Public elementary schools in Arkansas achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 40% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Arkansas is Baker Elementary School, with 80-84%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 62%
82%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 67%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Arkansas (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
15001 Kanis Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Rank: #22.
Bright Field Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 5-6
5101 Sw Bright Road
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 418-7200
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 418-7200
Rank: #33.
Root Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-4
1529 Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
Rank: #44.
Greenbrier Wooster Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
9 Church Circle
Greenbrier, AR 72058
(501) 679-3334
Greenbrier, AR 72058
(501) 679-3334
Rank: #55.
Don Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: K-5
16601 La Marche Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8300
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8300
Rank: #66.
Mcnair Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 5-6
3030 East Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660
Rank: #77.
Evening Star Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: K-4
5303 Bright Road
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 360-7400
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 360-7400
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: K-8
1302 Melissa Dr Ste 100
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Willowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: K-4
1800 Sw Gator Boulevard
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 418-7300
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 418-7300
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Des Arc Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
2100 Hickory Street
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-6
508 West Main
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 626-3306
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 626-3306
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
1600 N. Tyler
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Genoa Central Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-3
12018 St Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-7501
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-7501
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Janie Darr Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
6505 Mount Hebron Rd
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-3553
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-3553
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-5
2600 N Mckinley
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Nemo Vista Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-8
5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501) 893-6494
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501) 893-6494
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-6
506 East Pine
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 626-3304
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 626-3304
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
John P. Woods Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: PK-5
3201 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Valley View Intermediate School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 3-6
5404 Yarbrough Drive
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 935-6361
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 935-6361
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Vandergriff Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: K-4
2900 N Salem Road
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Bernice Young Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: PK-5
301 Pippin Apple Circle
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: K-5
91 Elliott Rd
Greenbrier, AR 72058
(501) 679-1030
Greenbrier, AR 72058
(501) 679-1030
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Harrison Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 5-8
1125 Goblin Dr
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-8771
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-8771
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Chenal Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: K-5
21201 Denny Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-7450
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-7450
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
L. A. Chaffin Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
3025 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2226
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2226
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Maumelle Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: K-3
900 Edgewood Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 803-0066
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 803-0066
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: K-4
1102 Bella Vista Road
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5790
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5790
Rank: #2828.
Weiner Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-6
319 Garfield Street
Weiner, AR 72479
(870) 684-2252
Weiner, AR 72479
(870) 684-2252
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Bellview Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-5
5400 S Bellview Rd
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-3605
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-3605
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: K-4
2 Blowing Springs Road
Bella Vista, AR 72714
(479) 696-3700
Bella Vista, AR 72714
(479) 696-3700
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Springhill Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: K-5
2716 Northlake Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5675
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5675
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Euper Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
6601 Euper Ln
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-4
1601 West 12th Street
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-4
810 Bella Vista Road
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5860
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5860
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Bergman Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 5-8
8949 Highway 7 N
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-8557
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-8557
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Arkansas average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 40%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Arkansas?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Arkansas include Baker Elementary School, Bright Field Middle School and Root Elementary School.
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