Best Public Schools in Pea Ridge, AR

The city of Pea Ridge, Arkansas is home to a school district with 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district includes Pea Ridge Junior High School, Pea Ridge Primary School, Pea Ridge High School, Pea Ridge Middle School, and Pea Ridge Intermediate School. Overall, the Pea Ridge School District appears to be a strong performing district, with several standout schools and consistent performance across the board.

Pea Ridge Intermediate School and Pea Ridge Middle School are two of the standout schools in the district, consistently ranking among the top elementary and middle schools in the state. Pea Ridge Intermediate School has strong test scores, with over 40% of students proficient in English Language Arts and over 55% proficient in Mathematics. Pea Ridge Middle School also has high proficiency rates in Mathematics (55%) and solid scores in English Language Arts (35.7%) and Reading (37.2%).

While Pea Ridge High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, it still maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and has strong performance in English Language Arts (31.5% proficient) and ACT Aspire English (54% proficient). The district as a whole has relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 24% to 36%, and student-teacher ratios between 15 and 18, suggesting a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds and small class sizes across the schools.