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Best Charter Public Schools in Arkansas (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Arkansas Charter Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 109 charter public schools serving 45,260 students in Arkansas.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public schools in Arkansas are Haas Hall Bentonville, Haas Hall Academy and Haas Hall Academy Rogers. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arkansas charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Charter Public Schools in Arkansas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haas Hall Bentonville
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2600 Se J Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 966-4930
Gr: 7-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Haas Hall Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3880 North Front Street
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 966-4930
Gr: 7-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Haas Hall Academy Rogers
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
121 West Poplar Street
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 966-4930
Gr: 7-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1302 Melissa Dr Ste 100
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Gr: K-8 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Haas Hall Academy Jones Center
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
922 East Emma
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 966-4930
Gr: 7-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Maumelle Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 Edgewood Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 803-0066
Gr: K-3 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas High School Rogers
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 S Dodson Rd
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 689-1369
Gr: 7-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Fayetteville Virtual Academy A Dist Conversion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 S Ray
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 973-8676
Gr: 2-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Cross County Elementary Tech Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2622 Hwy 42
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Gr: PK-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2005 S 12 St
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 636-2272
Gr: K-6 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
711 N. Main
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1212.
Polk County Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 E Boundary Ave
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Gr: 1-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
Maumelle Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9701 White Oak Crossing
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 427-4100
Gr: 8-12 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2667 Hylton Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Gr: K-12 | 1,976 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1515.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1030 Cannon Drive
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 988-1085
Gr: 5-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1616.
Lisa Academy North Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Lisa Academy Way
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
Gr: 6-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1717.
Lisa Academy West Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 246-5853
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
Arkansas Arts Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
506 W Poplar
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-2787
Gr: 7-12 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1919.
Lisa Academy Springdale
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 Holcomb St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 717-6464
Gr: K-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
Rogers New Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2922 S 1st St
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-3621
Gr: 9-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2121.
Estem Junior High Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9335
Gr: 7-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
Cross County High School A New Tech School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21 Cr 215
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Gr: 7-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2323.
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Pine Bluff Ar 71603
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 395-7401
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Fountain Lake Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4207 Park Avenue
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
(501) 701-1700
Gr: 5-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2525.
Mountain Home Career Academies
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Bomber Blvd.
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1215
Gr: 8-12 | 1,523 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2626.
Lisa Academy North Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5410 Landers Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
Gr: K-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2727.
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
711 N. Main
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-3333
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Caddo Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2268 Hwy Eight E
Norman, AR 71960
(870) 356-5701
Gr: 7-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lisa Academy North High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Lisa Academy Way
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
Gr: 9-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3030.
Adventure Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
408 Elm St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-2720
Gr: 2-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Hwy 71 Sw
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-4506
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Southside Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1920 Batesville Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2662
Gr: 10-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3333.
Prairie Grove High School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Cole Drive
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4212
Gr: 9-12 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3434.
Miner Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 School St
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5453
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #3535.
Vilonia Pathways Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
98 South Mt. Olive Road
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2113
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public schools in Arkansas?
The top-ranked charter public schools in Arkansas include Haas Hall Bentonville, Haas Hall Academy and Haas Hall Academy Rogers.
How many charter public schools are located in Arkansas?
109 charter public schools are located in Arkansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Arkansas?
Arkansas charter public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public schools average of 43% (majority Black).

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