Public? Private? Choosing a school can feel overwhelming, but don’t worry, it’s not rocket science.
Whether you’re new to the city or just want to do your homework on what’s available to you, this guide breaks down the top schools in the metro to help you find what’s best for your family.
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Little Rock School District
Superintendent: Dr. Jermall Wright
810 W. Markham St., Little Rock
Total Enrollment: 20,530
High Schools: 4
Junior High Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 5
Elementary Schools: 19
Virtual Schools: 1
Students Per Teacher: 13.1
Graduation Rate: 81%
Average ACT Score: 19.4
North Little Rock School District
Superintendent: Dr. Gregory J. Pilewski
2400 Willow St., North Little Rock
Total Enrollment: 7,660
High Schools: 2
Junior High Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 1
Elementary Schools: 9
Virtual Schools: 1
Students Per Teacher: 15.1
Graduation Rate: 77%
Average ACT Score: 18.9
Pulaski County Special School District
Superintendent: Jeff Senn
925 E. Dixon Road, Little Rock
Total Enrollment: 12,005
High Schools: 4
Junior High Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 4
Elementary Schools: 16
Virtual Schools: 0
Students Per Teacher: 15.1
Graduation Rate: 87%
Average ACT Score: 22
Data for 2024-2025 school year, provided by respective districts.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Numbers for fall 2025 unless otherwise noted.
Abundant Life Christian Academy
9200 Hwy. 107, Sherwood
501.835.3120 | alca-owls.com
Enrollment: 420
Average Class Size: 18
Pre-K: $8,000
Lower: $8,000-$8,500
Middle, Upper: $9,000
ACCESS
10618 Breckenridge Drive
1500 N. Mississippi St.
501.217.8600 | accessgroupinc.org
Enrollment: 360
Pre-K, Lower, Middle, Upper: $8,400-$12,500
Agape Academy
701 Napa Valley Drive
501.225.0068 | agapeacademy.org
Enrollment: 42
Pre-K, Lower: $6,500
The Allen School
824 N. Tyler St.
501.664.2961 | theallenschool.org
Enrollment: 84
Average Class Size: 8-12
The Anthony School
7700 Ohio St.
501.225.6629 | anthonyschool.org
Enrollment: 387
Average Class Size: 15
Pre-K, Lower: $9,500-$11,500
Middle: $11,800-$12,400
The Baptist Preparatory School
62 Pleasant Valley Drive
501.725.4451 | baptistprep.org
Enrollment: 800
Average Class Size: 20 (preschool average: 12)
Pre-K: $4,000-$8,000
Lower: $9,000-$11,000
Middle, Upper: $10,000+
The Decker School
25706 AR-365, North Little Rock
501.613.7232 | thedeckerschool.org
Enrollment: 76
Lower, Middle: $11,500
Catholic High School for Boys
6300 Father Tribou St.
501.664.3939 | lrchs.org
Enrollment: 685
Average Class Size: 17
Upper: $5,000-$8,000
Central Arkansas Christian Schools
1 Windsong Drive, North Little Rock
501.758.3160 | cacmustangs.org
Enrollment: 988
Pre-K, Lower, Middle, Upper: $6,900-$12,500
Central Arkansas Montessori
900 Mission Road, North Little Rock
501.352.6712 | camnlr.com
Enrollment: 110
Average Class Size: 20
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $8,300
Chenal Valley Montessori School
14929 Cantrell Road
501.868.6030 | chenalvalleymontessorischool.com
Enrollment: 65
Average Class Size: 15
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,500-$9,300
Christ Little Rock School
315 S. Hughes St.
501.663.5212 | christlittlerockschool.com
Enrollment: 200
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $10,000-$12,600 (2023)
Christ the King Catholic School
4002 N. Rodney Parham Road
501.225.7883 | school.ctklr.org
Enrollment: 623
Average Class Size: 20
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,000-$8,000
Easterseals Academy
11801 Fairview Road
501.663.6965 | eastersealsar.com
Enrollment: 160
Average Class Size: 10
Lower, Middle, Upper: $15,000
Easterseals Little Rock Developmental Preschool
3920 Woodland Heights Road
501.227.3600 | eastersealsar.com
Enrollment: 123
Average Class Size: 12
Pre-K: $8,700
Episcopal Collegiate School
1701 Cantrell Road
501.372.1194 | episcopalcollegiate.org
Enrollment: 843
Average Class Size: 15
Pre-K: $12,900
Lower, Middle, Upper: $16,000+
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
7000 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock
501.835.0771 | icsnlr.org
Enrollment: 420
Average Class Size: 20
Pre-K: $6,800
Lower, Middle, Upper: $6,800-$9,800
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
7025 Jasna Gora Drive, North Little Rock
501.851.2760 | ihmnlr.org
Enrollment: 135
Average Class Size: 15-20
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $6,000-$8,000
Jacksonville Christian Academy
3301 N. First St., Jacksonville
501.982.7522 | jcaeagles.com
Enrollment: 250
Average Class Size: 18
Pre-K, Lower, Middle, Upper: $3,000-$5,000
Little Rock Christian Academy
19010 Cantrell Road
501.868.9822 | littlerockchristian.com
Enrollment: 1,705
Pre-K, Lower, Middle, Upper: $3,000-$14,000
Little Rock Montessori School
3704 N. Rodney Parham Road
12015 Hinson Road
501.225.2428 | lrmontessori.org
Enrollment: 187
Average Class Size: 24
Pre-K, Lower: $6,500-$9,500
Mount St. Mary Academy
3224 Kavanaugh Blvd.
501.664.8006 | mtstmary.edu
Enrollment: 536
Upper: $11,000-$12,500
North Little Rock Catholic Academy
1518 Parker St., North Little Rock
501.374.5237 | nlrca.org
Enrollment: 168
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $3,700-$4,500
Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic School
1001 N. Tyler St.
501.663.4513 | holysoulsschool.org
Enrollment: 431
Average Class Size: 20
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $6,000-$10,000
Pulaski Academy
12701 Hinson Road
501.604.1910 | pulaskiacademy.org
Enrollment: 1,429
Average Class Size: 18
Pre-K: $10,800-$13,500
Lower, Middle, Upper: $15,000+
Second Presbyterian Preschool
600 Pleasant Valley Drive
501.227.6034 | spplr.org
Enrollment: 290
Average class size: 14
Pre-K: $3,900-$7,700
St. Theresa Catholic School
6311 Baseline Road
501.565.3855 | stslr.org
Enrollment: 270
Average Class Size: 20
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,300-$6,200
Village Montessori
2223 Durwood Road
501.944.4483 | ourvillagemontessori.com
2024 Enrollment: 27
Pre-K: $6,400-$9,900
Update: Village Montessori will be closed as of Feb. 27.