ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø preschools in Arkansas achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 35% (2025-26).
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: 42%
82%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 53%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Arkansas (2025-26)
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 Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Rank: #22.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: PK-7
1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6662
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6662
Rank: #3 - 43. - 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 St
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Rank: #3 - 43. - 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 St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
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.
Bellview Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-5
5400 Bellview Rd
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3605
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3605
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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 St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 623-5661
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 623-5661
Rank: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: PK-5
200 Nw Fourth St
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5642
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5642
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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
(501) 966-7748
Greenwood, AR 72936
(501) 966-7748
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Bonneville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
2500 S Waldron Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3161
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3161
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-6
1100 Nelson St
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 539-6448
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 539-6448
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
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 Dr
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5205
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5205
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Magness Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-4
16150 Ark Hwy 5
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3565
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3565
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
480 N Main
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Sylvan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
402 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-3
512 Country Club Rd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-0111
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-0111
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-4
1701 S Second St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5719
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5719
Rank: #2020.
Elmer H. Cook Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 51%
Grades: PK-5
3517 Brooken Hill Dr
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-8880
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-8880
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Ballman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
2601 South Q St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1280
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1280
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Cavanaugh Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
1025 School St
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-1131
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-1131
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
1115 W 16th St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
21600 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
307 Verona Ave
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-6
633 Hwy 355 W
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-7420
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-7420
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Ward Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
1570 Wilson Loop
Ward, AR 72176
(501) 843-9601
Ward, AR 72176
(501) 843-9601
Rank: #2828.
Mountain Springs Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 46%
Grades: PK-4
3620 Mountain Springs Rd
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3575
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3575
Rank: #2929.
Rivercrest Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 45%
Grades: PK-6
1704 W State Hwy 14
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8121
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8121
Rank: #3030.
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 44%
Grades: PK-5
600 Eagle Mountain Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141
Rank: #3131.
Palestine-wheatley Elem. School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 43%
Grades: PK-6
105 Westwood St
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2246
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2246
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Cato Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-5
9906 Cato Rd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-4
36 Pond St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3000
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3000
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Jessieville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-5
7900 N Hwy 7
Jessieville, AR 71949
(501) 984-5665
Jessieville, AR 71949
(501) 984-5665
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
King Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-5
400 N 19th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-2661
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-2661
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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 35%% for 2025-26.
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, Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville and Des Arc Elementary School.
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