Public preschools in Arkansas achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 36% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Arkansas is Baker Elementary School, with 80-84%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 52%
82%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 58%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools 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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: PK-6
617 Main Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 623-5661
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 623-5661
Rank: #1111.
Greenbrier Westside Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: PK-5
65 Garrett Road
Greenbrier, AR 72058
(501) 679-1029
Greenbrier, AR 72058
(501) 679-1029
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Armorel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-6
4555 North State Highway 137
Armorel, AR 72310
(870) 763-5600
Armorel, AR 72310
(870) 763-5600
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Beard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
1600 Cavanaugh Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-0834
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-0834
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Greenbrier Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
61 Glenn Lane
Greenbrier, AR 72058
(501) 679-2111
Greenbrier, AR 72058
(501) 679-2111
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-4
201 East 5th
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-4
510 Wynn Park Drive
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-3748
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-3748
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Riverside West Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-6
2001 Highway 18
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-8222
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-8222
Rank: #1818.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: PK-5
3131 Garrett Rd
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-3524
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-3524
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: PK-5
1215 Woodland Drive
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5642
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5642
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
John Tyson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: PK-5
1967 Chapman Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: PK-4
300 Westwood Ave
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-7748
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-7748
Rank: #2222.
Holcomb Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: PK-4
2900 N Salem Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3610
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3610
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: PK-5
505 E New Hope Rd
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3630
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3630
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Harmony Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: PK-6
401 Ouachita Road 88
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0960
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0960
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: PK-5
3511 Silent Grove Road
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8775
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8775
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Willis Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: PK-5
4337 Grimsley Road
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Rank: #27 - 4127. - 41.
Bergman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-4
8949 Highway 7 N
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-6404
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-6404
Rank: #27 - 4127. - 41.
Bismarck Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-4
11636 Hwy. 84
Bismarck, AR 71929
(501) 865-3616
Bismarck, AR 71929
(501) 865-3616
Rank: #27 - 4127. - 41.
Bonneville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
2500 South Waldron Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3161
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3161
Rank: #27 - 4127. - 41.
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-6
1208 Nelson
Leachville, AR 72438
(870) 486-5411
Leachville, AR 72438
(870) 486-5411
Rank: #27 - 4127. - 41.
Eureka Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-4
156 Greenwood Hollow Road
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-8704
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-8704
Rank: #27 - 4127. - 41.
Green Forest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-3
601 School Drive
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5205
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5205
Rank: #27 - 4127. - 41.
Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
354 E Fletcher Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8880
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8880
Rank: #27 - 4127. - 41.
Magness Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-4
16150 Hwy 5
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3565
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3565
Rank: #27 - 4127. - 41.
Pottsville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-3
87 South B
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-2133
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-2133
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Arkansas average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 36%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Arkansas?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Arkansas include Baker Elementary School, Des Arc Elementary School and Forest Park Elementary School.
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