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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 72207

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Schools

1,078

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedJefferson Elementary School7^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools

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Summary:

Zip code 72207 in Little Rock is home to three elementary schools within the Little Rock School District, serving grades K-5, and presents a dramatic tale of two extremes in academic performance. Jefferson Elementary School and Forest Park Elementary School are elite, 5-star institutions ranking in the top 5% of all Arkansas elementary schools, while Williams Magnet Elementary School is a 2-star school ranking in the bottom half of the state. This stark contrast means that families in this area have access to some of the best schools in Arkansas, but also one that struggles significantly, making school choice a critical decision.

Jefferson Elementary is the top performer, ranked #7 in the state for 2025-2026, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (73.5%), Math (80.2%), and Science (74%) that are roughly double the district average. Forest Park is a strong contender, ranked #26 in the state, with similarly impressive scores like 70.3% in Math and 69.8% in ELA. In contrast, Williams Magnet, despite its "Magnet" designation, posts proficiency rates below the state average in every subject, with 3rd-grade scores in Reading, Math, and Science often falling below 30%. Notably, Williams Magnet spends the most per student ($17,141) but achieves the lowest results, while Jefferson and Forest Park spend less ($15,785 and $15,903 respectively) and achieve top-tier outcomes.

A key factor appears to be the percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, a proxy for poverty. Jefferson and Forest Park have relatively low rates (around 33-36%), while Williams Magnet's rate is double that at 68.53%. This strong correlation suggests that socioeconomic challenges are a major driver of the performance gap. Additionally, both top schools show a trend of declining proficiency from 3rd to 5th grade, indicating a potential need for stronger upper-grade instruction. Overall, zip code 72207 offers a clear example of how school quality can vary dramatically within a small geographic area, with Jefferson and Forest Park providing exceptional opportunities and Williams Magnet requiring targeted support to address its students' needs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)				ATLAS Reading (2026)				ATLAS Mathematics (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 447-4500	379	21	18.0	33.2%	246 (64.9%)	90 (23.7%)	22 (5.8%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	91	26^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.7%		94.8	19^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.2%	7	84.6	58.9	66.1	69.8	84.6	57.3	71.4	70.9	83.1	58.8	69.6	70.3	70.8	51.4	60.7	60.9	$15,903	$1,806	$14,097
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2600 N McKinley	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 447-5000	359	22	16.4	35.7%	241 (67.1%)	74 (20.6%)	14 (3.9%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.0%)	97	7^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.6%		98.6	3^rd of 495 public elementary schools	99.4%	4	83.7	76.4	64.3	73.5	83.6	76.3	58.9	71.2	89.8	85.5	69.8	80.2	81.7	76.4	67.2	74.0	$15,785	$2,279	$13,507
Williams Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	7301 Evergreen Street	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-7100	340	21	16.1	68.5%	83 (24.4%)	188 (55.3%)	39 (11.5%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	46.8	273^rd of 491 public elementary schools	44.4%		51.5	249^th of 495 public elementary schools	49.7%	24	29.3	38.2	44.5	38.0	26.8	40.0	48.2	39.4	24.4	36.4	57.4	40.7	19.5	49.1	40.7	38.0	$17,141	$2,050	$15,091

Cities Near Zip Code 72207

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Little Rock	0.75 mi	75	167^th
North Little Rock	2.14 mi	30	174^th
Pine Bluff	3.95 mi	29	218^th
Rogers	5 mi	34	34^th
Maumelle	5.29 mi	6	98^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.

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