For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,607 students in Pine Bluff, AR.
The top ranked public schools in Pine Bluff, AR are Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff, Friendship Aspire Southeast Pine Bluff High School and Southwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pine Bluff, AR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Pine Bluff have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Pine Bluff, AR (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3911 S Hazel St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(833) 277-4731
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(833) 277-4731
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Friendship Aspire Southeast Pine Bluff High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 W 73rd Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 395-7420
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 395-7420
Grades: 11-12
| 34 students
Rank: #33.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Fir Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4390
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4390
Grades: K-6
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4600 W 13th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3630
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3630
Grades: 2-5
| 469 students
Rank: #55.
Thirty-fourth Street Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 E 34th Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4392
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4392
Grades: K-6
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Wisconsin St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4368
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4368
Grades: K-6
| 282 students
Rank: #77.
Watson Chapel Jr. High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-4420
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-4420
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: #88.
Watson Chapel High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3230
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3230
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
Rank: n/an/a
4100 W 32nd St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-1252
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-1252
Grades: K-1
| 225 students
Rank: n/an/a
1903 W 34th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4374
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4374
Grades: PK
| 191 students
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
Charter School
700 South Main St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 395-7401
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 395-7401
Grades: K-2
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
1501 West 73rd Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71609
(870) 218-1250
Pine Bluff, AR 71609
(870) 218-1250
Grades: 6-8
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff
Charter School
1501 West 73rd Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 218-1250
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 218-1250
Grades: 9
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
2602 Fluker St.
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-3878
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-3878
Grades: 7-9
| 698 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Ark College Careet Center
Vocational School
912 West 6th Avenue
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-6129
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-6129
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Pine Bluff, Arkansas 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
8000 Correction Circle
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 267-6725
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 267-6725
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1301 Commerce Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4365
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4365
Grades: 5-6
| 551 students
2601 Fluker St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-3878
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-3878
Grades: 10-12
| 163 students
1903 West 34th
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4374
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4374
Grades: PK-3
| 357 students
2501 West 10th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4378
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4378
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
1021 East Second St
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
(870) 308-1980
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
(870) 308-1980
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
1519 Indiana Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4380
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4380
Grades: PK-3
| 311 students
4101 Olive St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4280
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4280
Grades: 7-9
| 594 students
Jefferson Area Vocational Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
221 S Beech St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-1944
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-1944
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3605 Oakwood Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3741
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3741
Grades: 2-3
| 238 students
609 West 15th
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4394
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4394
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
2900 Orange St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4384
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4384
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
711 W 11th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4300
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4300
Grades: 10-12
| 780 students
708 W Second St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0277
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0277
Grades: K-6
| 152 students
708 W Second St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0217
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0217
Grades: 7-8
| 70 students
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
708 W Second Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0277
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0277
Grades: K-7
| 145 students
308 S Blake St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 329-3310
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 329-3310
Grades: 5-11
| 99 students
1415 West 13th
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4386
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4386
Grades: 4-6
| 166 students
1501 W 73rd Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 850-7234
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 850-7234
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2001 Ohio St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4350
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4350
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
4200 Fir Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4390
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4390
Grades: K-1
| 297 students
2206 Ridgway Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4382
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4382
Grades: 2-5
| 341 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pine Bluff, AR?
The top ranked public schools in Pine Bluff, AR include Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff, Friendship Aspire Southeast Pine Bluff High School and Southwood Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Pine Bluff?
15 public schools are located in Pine Bluff.
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Bluff?
Pine Bluff public schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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