Best Public Schools in Zip Code 72207

Summary:

The 72207 zip code area of Little Rock, Arkansas is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the Little Rock School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 189 out of 252 in the state with a 1-star rating, two schools in this area stand out as high-performing: Jefferson Elementary School and Forest Park Elementary School.

Jefferson Elementary is ranked 1st out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It consistently outperforms the district and state averages, with 75.8% proficiency in English Language Arts, 82.1% in Mathematics, and 66.8% in Science. Forest Park Elementary is also a top performer, ranked 4th in the state and earning a 5-star rating.

In contrast, Williams Magnet Elementary and McDermott Elementary have significantly lower academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the top-ranked schools. These differences in performance suggest that factors such as socioeconomic status and funding allocation may play a role in student achievement within the 72207 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Tyler St	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 447-4500	379	20	18.9	25.3%	249 (65.7%)	88 (23.2%)	22 (5.8%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	98.4	4^th of 497 public elementary schools	99.2%		88.8	36^th of 492 public elementary schools	92.7%	32	70.4	64.4	75.9	70.6	70.5	66.6	77.8	71.8	81.6	71.1	72.2	75.9	66.2	64.4	61.1	64.1	$10,972	$1,771	$9,201
McDermott Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Reservoir Rd	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-5500	296	18	16.4	91.9%	23 (7.8%)	235 (79.4%)	23 (7.8%)	8 (2.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20.1	425^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.5%		12.9	440^th of 492 public elementary schools	10.6%	15	31.1	23.9	11.4	22.3	35.5	23.9	13.6	24.5	20.0	19.5	6.8	15.5	20.0	17.3	6.8	14.8	$13,538	$3,623	$9,915
Williams Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	7301 Evergreen St	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-7100	377	20	18.8	62.9%	118 (31.3%)	200 (53.1%)	35 (9.3%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	60	206^th of 497 public elementary schools	58.6%		62.1	193^rd of 492 public elementary schools	60.8%	13	45.0	38.8	33.9	39.3	46.6	40.8	33.9	40.5	43.3	40.8	39.0	41.1	31.6	38.8	32.2	34.0	$10,821	$1,384	$9,438
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2600 N McKinley St	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 447-5000	413	24	17.2	31.2%	286 (69.2%)	88 (21.3%)	16 (3.9%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	99.2	1^st of 497 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.8	3^rd of 492 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	80.0	77.0	70.3	75.8	80.0	77.1	68.8	75.3	84.6	85.2	76.6	82.1	69.3	67.2	64.0	66.8	$12,572	$2,650	$9,922

Cities Near Zip Code 72207

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Little Rock	0.75 mi	78	192^nd
North Little Rock	2.14 mi	29	211^th
Maumelle	6.09 mi	6	69^th
Mabelvale	7.82 mi	4	247^th
Sherwood	8.46 mi	13	119^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 72207

Jefferson Elementary School

Forest Park Elementary School

Williams Magnet Elementary School

McDermott Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 72207