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: 21,200
High Schools: 5
Junior High Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 6
Elementary Schools: 20
Virtual Schools: 1
Students Per Teacher: 16.1
Graduation Rate: 79%
Average ACT Score: 24
North Little Rock School District
Superintendent: Dr. Gregory J. Pilewski
2400 Willow St., North Little Rock
Total Enrollment: 8,200
High Schools: 2
Junior High Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 1
Elementary Schools: 9
Virtual Schools: 1
Students Per Teacher: 15.1
Graduation Rate: 85%
Average ACT Score: 23
Pulaski County Special School District
Superintendent: Dr. Jerry Guess (interim superintendent through spring 2025 term, effective Jan. 2)
925 E. Dixon Road, Little Rock
Total Enrollment: 12,244
High Schools: 4
Junior High Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 4
Elementary Schools: 16
Virtual Schools: N/A
Students Per Teacher: 15.1
Graduation Rate: 82%
Average ACT Score: 18.7
Data for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, gathered from respective districts and Niche.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Numbers for fall 2024 unless otherwise noted.
Abundant Life Christian Academy
9200 Hwy. 107, Sherwood
501.835.3120 | alca-owls.com
Enrollment: 381
Average Class Size: 18
Pre-K: $6,200-$7,000
Lower: $7,600
Middle, Upper: $8,200
ACCESS
10618 Breckenridge Drive
1500 N. Mississippi St.
501.217.8600 | accessgroupinc.org
2023 Enrollment: 335
2023 Average Class Size: 14
Pre-K, Lower, Middle, Upper: $8,400-$11,900
Agape Academy
701 Napa Valley Drive
501.225.0068 | agapeacademy.org
2022 Enrollment: 28
2023 Pre-K, Lower: $6,500
The Allen School
824 N. Tyler St.
501.664.2961 | theallenschool.org
2023 Enrollment: 67
Average Class Size: 8-13
The Anthony School
7700 Ohio St.
501.225.6629 | anthonyschool.org
Enrollment: 377
Average Class Size: 15
Pre-K, Lower: $8,900-$10,800+
Middle: $11,600+
The Baptist Preparatory School
62 Pleasant Valley Drive
501.725.4451 | baptistprep.org
Enrollment: 750
Average Class Size: 18
Preschool Average Class Size: 12
Pre-K: $4,000-$8,000
Lower: $8,000-$10,000
Middle, Upper: $10,000+
Catholic High School for Boys
6300 Father Tribou St.
501.664.3939 | lrchs.org
Enrollment: 705
Average Class Size: 17
Upper: $6,300-$7,300
Central Arkansas Christian Schools
1 Windsong Drive, North Little Rock
501.758.3160 | cacmustangs.org
Enrollment: 937
Pre-K, Lower, Middle, Upper: $8,700-$11,600+
Central Arkansas Montessori
900 Mission Road, North Little Rock
501.352.6712 | camnlr.com
Pre-K, Lower: $6,000+
Chenal Valley Montessori School
14929 Cantrell Road
501.868.6030 | chenalvalleymontessorischool.com
2023 Enrollment: 75
2023 Average Class Size: 18
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,500-$9,300 (2023)
Christ Little Rock School
315 S. Hughes St.
501.663.5212 | christlittlerockschool.com
2023 Enrollment: 206
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $6,700-$8,100 (2023)
Christ the King Catholic School
4002 N. Rodney Parham Road
501.225.7883 | school.ctklr.org
Enrollment: 578
Average Class Size: 20
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,000-$8,000
Easterseals Academy at Riverdale
1617 Brookwood Drive
501.663.6965 | eastersealsar.com
2023 Enrollment: 51
2023 Average Class Size: 11
Lower, Middle: $10,000+ (2023)
Easterseals Academy West
3724 Woodland Heights Road
501.221.0040 | eastersealsar.com
2023 Enrollment: 24
2023 Average Class Size: 11
Middle, Upper: $10,000+ (2023)
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: 835
Average Class Size: 16
Pre-K: $8,600-$10,000+ (2023)
Lower, Middle, Upper: $10,000+ (2023)
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
7000 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock
501.835.0771 | icsnlr.org
2023 Enrollment: 384
2023 Average Class Size: 24
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,100-$8,000 (2023)
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
7025 Jasna Gora Drive, North Little Rock
501.851.2760 | ihmnlr.org
Enrollment: 120
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: 200
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: 1,713
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: 500
Average Class Size: 16
Upper: $9,000-$10,500+
North Little Rock Catholic Academy
1518 Parker St., North Little Rock
501.374.5237 | nlrca.org
2023 Enrollment: 176
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $3,700-$4,300 (2023)
Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic School
1001 N. Tyler St.
501.663.4513 | holysoulsschool.org
2023 Enrollment: 447
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $6,300-$9,400 (2023)
Pulaski Academy
12701 Hinson Road
501.604.1910 | pulaskiacademy.org
Enrollment: 1,415
Average Class Size: 18
Pre-K: $10,700-$12,500
Lower, Middle, Upper: $15,000+
Second Presbyterian Preschool
600 Pleasant Valley Drive
501.227.6034 | spplr.org
2023 Enrollment: 348
Pre-K: $3,100-$3,900 (2023)
St. Theresa Catholic School
6311 Baseline Road
501.565.3855 | stslr.org
2023 Enrollment: 212
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,300-$6,200 (2023)
Village Montessori
4401 Woodlawn Drive
501.944.4483 | ourvillagemontessori.com
Enrollment: 27
Pre-K: $5,500-$9,000