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Best Public Elementary Schools in Pulaski County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Pulaski County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 87 public elementary schools serving 39,690 students in Pulaski County, AR.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Pulaski County, AR are Baker Elementary School, Don Roberts Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pulaski County, AR public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Pulaski County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Pulaski County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15001 Kanis Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Don Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16601 La Marche Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8300
Gr: K-5 | 1,035 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 N Mckinley
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Chenal Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21201 Denny Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-7450
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1600 N. Tyler
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1901 Crestwood Road
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8190
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Forest Heights Stem Academy
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Gr: K-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Pulaski Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
319 North Pine
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Sylvan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
402 Dee Jay Hudson Drive
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Joe T. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21201 Cantrell Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
307 Verona Avenue
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Pinnacle View Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
Joe T. Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21600 Highway 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 W 16th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1919.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 Fairway Avenue
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8270
Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2020.
East End Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5205 W Sawmill Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-1477
Gr: 3-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2121.
Pine Forest Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Pine Forest Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5380
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2222.
Cato Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9906 Jacksonville Cato Road
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2323.
Fulbright Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Pleasant Valley Drive
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 447-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2424.
Williams Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7301 Evergreen Street
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2525.
Pulaski Heights Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 N Pine
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2626.
Oakbrooke Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 Thornhill
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1190
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Sylvan Hills Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10020 Bambo Lane
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 234-2720
Gr: 6-7 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2929.
Maumelle Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Carnahan Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-8990
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3030.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6800 Indian Hills Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 835-5622
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3131.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5703 Oak Grove Road
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 851-5370
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3232.
Lisa Academy West Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12200 Westhaven Dr
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 476-3309
Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3333.
Crystal Hill Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 Northshore Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 791-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3434.
Daisy Bates Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14300 Dineen
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3535.
North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Lakeview Road
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8250
Gr: 6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Pulaski County, AR?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Pulaski County, AR include Baker Elementary School, Don Roberts Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Pulaski County?
94 public elementary schools are located in Pulaski County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Pulaski County are often viewed compared to one another?

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