Best Schools in Washington County, AR
Washington County, AR has 87 public schools (14 high, 18 middle, 44 elementary) serving 50,901 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Washington County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Washington County, AR
The top high schools in Washington County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haas Hall Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haas Hall Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 433 Students
2. Haas Hall Academy Jones Center
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Projected Test Scores
Haas Hall Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 155 Students
3. Fayetteville High School East
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Projected Test Scores
Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2685 Students
4. Elkins High School
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Projected Test Scores
Elkins School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 418 Students
5. Prairie Grove High School
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Projected Test Scores
Prairie Grove School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 605 Students
6. Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter
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Projected Test Scores
Siloam Springs School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1402 Students
7. Farmington High School
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Projected Test Scores
Farmington School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 639 Students
8. Lincoln New Tech High School
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Lincoln School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 349 Students
9. West Fork High School
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Projected Test Scores
West Fork School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 291 Students
10. Greenland High School
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Projected Test Scores
Greenland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 269 Students
Best Middle Schools in Washington County, AR
The top middle schools in Washington County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcnair Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 746 Students
2. Woodland Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 752 Students
3. Hellstern Middle School
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Springdale School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 781 Students
4. Randall G. Lynch Middle School
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Farmington School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 597 Students
5. Elkins Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Elkins School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 348 Students
6. Prairie Grove Middle School
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Prairie Grove School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 512 Students
7. Prairie Grove Junior High School
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Prairie Grove School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 323 Students
8. Holt Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 525 Students
9. Farmington Freshman Academy
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Farmington School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 661 Students
10. Ramay Junior High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 645 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Washington County, AR
The top elementary schools in Washington County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Root Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 469 Students
2. Vandergriff Elementary School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 617 Students
3. Willis Shaw Elementary Sch
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Springdale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 649 Students
4. Holcomb Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 643 Students
5. Elkins Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Elkins School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 317 Students
6. Bernice Young Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Springdale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 522 Students
7. Washington Elementary School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 302 Students
8. Butterfield Elementary School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 537 Students
9. Happy Hollow Elementary School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 533 Students
10. John Tyson Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Springdale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 556 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Washington County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Washington County, AR has a total population of 245,871 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Washington 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 Washington County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Washington County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Washington 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 Washington County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Washington County, AR
How many schools are in Washington County, AR?
Washington County, AR has 87 public schools: 14 high schools, 18 middle schools and 44 elementary schools, serving 50,901 students in total.
How do schools in Washington County perform on state tests?
On average, 87 schools in Washington County score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Washington County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Washington 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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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Washington County
8 places in Washington County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Springdale (24)
- Fayetteville (16)
- Farmington (5)
- Elkins (4)
- Prairie Grove (4)
- Greenland (3)
- Lincoln (3)
- West Fork (3)
School districts (9)
- Springdale School District (28 schools)
- Fayetteville School District (16 schools)
- Farmington School District (5 schools)
- Elkins School District (4 schools)
- Haas Hall Academy (4 schools)
- Prairie Grove School District (4 schools)
- Greenland School District (3 schools)
- Lincoln School District (3 schools)
- West Fork School District (3 schools)