ZIP 72116 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72116

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 72116 (North Little Rock, AR) is associated with North Little Rock School District (LEA 0510680) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 100 K-12 schools (82 public, 18 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Shorter College about 3.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

North Little Rock School District

LEA ID

0510680

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (36)

Shorter College3.0 miles (4.8 km)2yr-private
Jackson Theological Seminary3.0 miles (4.8 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College3.3 miles (5.3 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Arkansas4.1 miles (6.5 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University System4.5 miles (7.2 km)4yr-public
Philander Smith University4.9 miles (7.8 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Baptist College5.2 miles (8.4 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences5.6 miles (9.0 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas Grantham5.8 miles (9.4 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas System Office5.8 miles (9.4 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock7.5 miles (12.2 km)4yr-public
Baptist Health College Little Rock11.0 miles (17.7 km)2yr-private

Show all 36 colleges & universities

Central Baptist College22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-private
University of Central Arkansas22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-public
Hendrix College23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University-Beebe27.4 miles (44.1 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-public
Southeast Arkansas College42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-public
Harding University42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-private
Arkansas State University Three Rivers43.8 miles (70.6 km)2yr-public
Champion Christian College51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
National Park College53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Tech University61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
Ouachita Baptist University65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
Henderson State University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
Lyon College76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Newport83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
University of the Ozarks83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
East Arkansas Community College85.3 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
Southern Arkansas University Tech85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas at Monticello87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
Ozarka College88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
CRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.4 km)
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
PIKE VIEW EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
RIDGE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
CALVARY ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
CENTRAL ARKANSAS MONTESSORI INC.	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
LISA ACADEMY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
LISA ACADEMY NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK CENTER OF EXCELLENCE	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
CSTP CIVILIAN STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAM	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY NORTH LITTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
GLENVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
AMBOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
SEVENTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
BOONE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
SYLVAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
CARVER STEAM MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
ESTEM JUNIOR HIGH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
ESTEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
ESTEM EAST VILLAGE JUNIOR HIGH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
ESTEM HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
ESTEM EAST VILLAGE ELEMENTARY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
THE EPISCOPAL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
EASTERSEALS ACADEMY AT RIVERDALE	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
THE ACADEMY AT RIVERDALE	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
EPISCOPAL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND ELEM	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LEADERSHIP & LANGUAGE MAGNET ACAD	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
ROCKEFELLER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
GIBBS MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
PULASKI HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
THE CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
DUNBAR MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
MANN MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
MT ST MARY ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
OUR LADY OF THE HOLY SOULS	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
FAIR PARK EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
IVY HILL PREPARATORY ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
FOREST HEIGHTS STEM ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
STEPHENS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
WESTWIND SCHOOL FOR PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY LITTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY LITTLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
SHILOH EXCEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
LITTLE ROCK HALL STEAM MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
COLLEGE STATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
ADKINS PRESCHOOL CENTER	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
WILLIAMS MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
LISA ACADEMY WEST HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
THE ANTHONY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
THE HUDA ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
MAUMELLE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
MCDERMOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
BALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
FULBRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
GRADUATE ARKANSAS CHARTER HIGH	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
GEYER SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
LISA ACADEMY ARKANSAS HYBRID SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
MILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
LISA ACADEMY WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72116

What school district is ZIP code 72116 in?

ZIP 72116 (North Little Rock, AR) maps to North Little Rock School District (LEA ID 0510680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 72116?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 82 public and 18 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 72116 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72116 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	42.4%
High school	24.4%
Less than HS	3.0%
School district	North Little Rock School District

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