Public preschools in Arkansas achieve an average science proficiency of 33% (2025-26).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in Arkansas is Baker Elementary School with 75-79%.
Science Proficiency Range: 38%
77%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 49%
Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Arkansas (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
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
Science Proficiency: 66%
Grades: PK-7
1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6662
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6662
Rank: #33.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
1600 N Tyler St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Rank: #44.
Bellview Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60%
Grades: PK-5
5400 Bellview Rd
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3605
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3605
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-6
1100 Nelson St
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 539-6448
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 539-6448
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Des Arc Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-6
2100 Hickory St
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-3
512 Country Club Rd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-0111
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-0111
Rank: #88.
John P. Woods Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 56%
Grades: PK-5
3201 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mountain Springs Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 53%
Grades: PK-4
3620 Mountain Springs Rd
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3575
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3575
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 53%
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Jessieville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
7900 N Hwy 7
Jessieville, AR 71949
(501) 984-5665
Jessieville, AR 71949
(501) 984-5665
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-4
1701 S Second St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5719
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5719
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Elmer H. Cook Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 51%
Grades: PK-5
3517 Brooken Hill Dr
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-8880
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-8880
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 51%
Grades: PK-4
300 Westwood Ave
Greenwood, AR 72936
(501) 966-7748
Greenwood, AR 72936
(501) 966-7748
Rank: #1515.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50%
Grades: PK-5
200 Nw Fourth St
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5642
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5642
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Beard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
1600 Cavanaugh Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-0834
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-0834
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Magness Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-4
16150 Ark Hwy 5
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3565
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3565
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
307 Verona Ave
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
480 N Main
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Sylvan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
402 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Ward Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
1570 Wilson Loop
Ward, AR 72176
(501) 843-9601
Ward, AR 72176
(501) 843-9601
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-6
7295 Greers Ferry Rd
Higden, AR 72067
(501) 825-7744
Higden, AR 72067
(501) 825-7744
Rank: #2323.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 44%
Grades: PK-5
760 Yellowjacket Ln
Clinton, AR 72031
(501) 745-6046
Clinton, AR 72031
(501) 745-6046
Rank: #2424.
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 43%
Grades: PK-5
600 Eagle Mountain Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Acorn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-6
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-4833
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-4833
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Bonneville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-5
2500 S Waldron Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3161
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3161
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-4
36 Pond St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3000
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3000
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Euper Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-5
6601 Euper Ln
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-5
21600 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Magazine Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-6
351 E Priddy St
Magazine, AR 72943
(479) 969-2565
Magazine, AR 72943
(479) 969-2565
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-4
814 W Locust St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5920
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5920
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-4
401 N School St
Paris, AR 72855
(479) 963-3143
Paris, AR 72855
(479) 963-3143
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Sidney Deener Elem. School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-3
163 Cloverdale Blvd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3850
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3850
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-3
2460 Batesville Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2661
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2661
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Horatio Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 38%
Grades: PK-6
205 Isbell St
Horatio, AR 71842
(870) 832-2891
Horatio, AR 71842
(870) 832-2891
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average public preschools science proficiency?
The Arkansas average public preschools science proficiency is 33%% for 2025-26.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in Arkansas?
The best top ranked public preschools in Arkansas include Baker Elementary School, Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville and Forest Park Elementary School.
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