Best Public High Schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock, AR (2025-26)

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Best Downtown Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,035 students in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock, AR.

The top ranked public high schools in Downtown are Estem Junior High Public Charter School, Estem High School and Arkansas Consolidated High School-alexander. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock, AR public high schools have an score of 26% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).

the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock, AR public high school have a of 87%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Estem High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock, AR (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Estem Junior High Public Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
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112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200

Gr: 7-9 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #22.

Estem High School

Charter School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
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112 W Third St 3rd Flr
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836

Gr: 10-12 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #33.

Arkansas Consolidated High School-alexander

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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700 S Main St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-1711

Gr: 6-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock, AR?

The top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock, AR include Estem Junior High Public Charter School, Estem High School and Arkansas Consolidated High School-alexander.

How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock?

3 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock?

the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock public high schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high schools average of 41% (majority Black).