Best Schools in Pulaski County, AR
Pulaski County, AR has 164 public schools (29 high, 27 middle, 82 elementary) serving 79,051 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Pulaski County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pulaski County, AR
The top high schools in Pulaski County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lisa Academy North High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lisa Academy Charter • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
2. Cabot High School
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Cabot School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2198 Students
3. Bigelow High School
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East End School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 303 Students
4. Maumelle Charter High School
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Academics Plus Charter School • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 454 Students
5. Estem Public Charter High School
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Estem High Charter • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 528 Students
6. Bryant High School
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Bryant School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2199 Students
7. Central High School
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Little Rock School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2338 Students
8. Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas West Little Rock
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Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 71 Students
9. Premier High School Online
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Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School Of Little Rock • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 125 Students
10. Lisa Academy High
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Lisa Academy Charter • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 412 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pulaski County, AR
The top middle schools in Pulaski County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maumelle Charter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
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Academics Plus Charter School • Charter • Grades 4 - 7 • 571 Students
2. Joe T. Robinson Middle School
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Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 544 Students
3. Cabot Middle School South
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Cabot School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 717 Students
4. Cabot Junior High South
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Cabot School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 710 Students
5. Pinnacle View Middle School
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Little Rock School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
6. Lisa Academy North Middle School
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Lisa Academy Charter • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 336 Students
7. Bryant Middle School
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Bryant School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 786 Students
8. Lisa Academy
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Lisa Academy Charter • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
9. Estem Middle School
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Estem High Charter • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 406 Students
10. Pulaski Heights Middle School
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Little Rock School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 548 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pulaski County, AR
The top elementary schools in Pulaski County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson Elementary School
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Little Rock School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
2. Chenal Elementary School
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Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 450 Students
3. Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch.
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Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 386 Students
4. Don Roberts Elementary School
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Little Rock School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1004 Students
5. Forest Park Elementary School
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Little Rock School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
6. Maumelle Charter Elementary School
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Academics Plus Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 3 • 584 Students
7. Crestwood Elementary School
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N. Little Rock School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 496 Students
8. Lakewood Elementary School
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N. Little Rock School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students
9. Southside Elementary School
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Cabot School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 521 Students
10. Forest Heights Stem Academy
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Little Rock School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 739 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pulaski County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pulaski County, AR has a total population of 399,125 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pulaski County, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pulaski County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
44.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pulaski County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pulaski County, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pulaski County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pulaski County, AR
How many schools are in Pulaski County, AR?
Pulaski County, AR has 164 public schools: 29 high schools, 27 middle schools and 82 elementary schools, serving 79,051 students in total.
How do schools in Pulaski County perform on state tests?
On average, 164 schools in Pulaski County score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Pulaski County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pulaski County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Pulaski County
7 places in Pulaski County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Little Rock (62)
- North Little Rock (19)
- Sherwood (10)
- Jacksonville (8)
- Maumelle (5)
- Mabelvale (4)
- Scott (1)
School districts (10)
- Little Rock School District (39 schools)
- Pulaski County Special School District (26 schools)
- North Little Rock School District (14 schools)
- Lisa Academy (8 schools)
- Jacksonville North Pulaski School District (7 schools)
- Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools (6 schools)
- Estem Public Charter School (5 schools)
- Academics Plus Public Charter Schools (3 schools)
- Arkansas Virtual Academy (3 schools)
- Scholarmade Achievement Place of Arkansas (3 schools)