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Best Little Rock Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public charter schools serving 9,740 students in Little Rock, AR.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Little Rock, AR are Lisa Academy West Middle School, Estem Junior High Public Charter School and Estem High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Little Rock, AR public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average). Charter schools in Little Rock have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Little Rock, AR (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Estem High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 478-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas West Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 Rahling Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-0382
Gr: 7-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Estem Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Gr: K-6 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6810
Gr: K-6 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Lisa Academy West High School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6711 W. Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 500-5051
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
717 West 7th Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 664-4225
Gr: 6-8 | 1,315 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2410 S Battery St
Little Rock, AR 72215
(501) 404-0012
Gr: K-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1111.
Ark Virtual Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Gr: K-5 | 1,387 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Corporate Hill Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Gr: K-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6111 W 83rd Street
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 568-3279
Gr: K-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Premier High School Of Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1621 Martin Luther King Dr
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 246-3161
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #1515.
Graduate Arkansas Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6724 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 500-9270
Gr: 9-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 56:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Academies Of Math And Science School
Charter School
6423 Stagecoach Road
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 295-3424
Gr: K-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Arkansas Military And First Responders Academy (Amfra)
Charter School
10710 I-30
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 942-6372
Gr: 9-11 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
The Excel Center
Charter School
7400 Scott Hamilton Dr Suite
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 372-5100
Gr: 12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Founders Classical Academies Of Ark West Little Rock Elementary School
Charter School
1815 Rahling Rd
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 821-0382
Gr: K-6 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary School
Charter School
Little Rock Ar 72204
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 500-0558
Gr: K-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School
Charter School
Little Rock Ar 72204
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 621-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Ischool Virtual Academy Of Arkansas
Charter School
400 Hardin Rd Suite 120
Little Rock, AR 72211
(479) 600-9735
Gr: 7-10 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Premier High School Online
Charter School
400 Hardin Rd Suite 120
Little Rock, AR 72211
(479) 282-9971
Gr: 7-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Little Rock, AR?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Little Rock, AR include Lisa Academy West Middle School, Estem Junior High Public Charter School and Estem High School.
How many public charter schools are located in Little Rock?
23 public charter schools are located in Little Rock.
What is the racial composition of students in Little Rock?
Little Rock public charter schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter schools average of 51% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Little Rock are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Little Rock include: Estem Junior High Public Charter School vs. Estem High School

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