The top reported proficiency rate is 17% in English language arts. The lowest is 12% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Glenview Elementary School
Glenview Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the North Little Rock School District, located in the city’s 72117 zip code. The school sits on the north side of the Arkansas River in a mid-sized city that functions as a distinct municipality alongside the state capital. The immediate neighborhood is a mix of residential streets and commercial corridors, with Interstate 30 and US Highway 70 nearby. The city is spread out and automobile-dependent outside of the downtown Argenta district, though the Arkansas River Trail system provides a paved multi-use path connection across the metro area.
The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly Black, with smaller shares of Hispanic students, white students, and students who identify as two or more races. Every student in the school qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which places the school in the highest possible category of economic disadvantage under that measure. This is a school where virtually all families face significant economic pressures, and the level of concentrated poverty is something a family considering the school should be aware of when thinking about the kinds of wraparound support their child might need.
State assessment results from the 2024-25 school year show that proficiency rates across tested subjects and grades are low. In math, the share of students scoring at the proficient level or above was in the single digits for third grade and fifth grade, and roughly one in five for fourth grade. In English language arts, the proficiency rate was in the mid-teens for third and fourth grades, and one in five for fifth grade. Science results were in the single digits for third grade and in the teens for fourth and fifth grades. When compared against other districts in Pulaski County, Glenview’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades falls in the bottom quartile. These results are the most current available and represent a consistent pattern of low attainment that a parent would want to explore further with the school. The state has shifted to a new assessment called ATLAS, so these results come from a different test than in prior years, which adds a layer of caution when comparing to older data.
The school operates in a district that has made several notable moves in recent years. Voters approved a millage increase to fund a new high school facility, which opened in August 2023. The district adopted a new K-5 English Language Arts curriculum aligned with the Science of Reading for the 2024-25 school year, a shift from balanced literacy to structured phonics and comprehension instruction, which applies to Glenview. A new career and technical education program is launching at the high school level for the 2025-26 school year, though this does not directly affect Glenview’s elementary students. A parent at Glenview would see the reading curriculum change in the classroom immediately.
Housing in the area is modest in cost relative to state and national benchmarks. Home values and rents are below the Arkansas average, and the estimated mortgage payment is lower than the typical rent, which may be relevant for a family weighing whether to buy or rent in the attendance zone. The city itself has seen modest population growth, with ongoing reinvestment in the Argenta Historic District and large civic amenities like Burns Park and Simmons Bank Arena anchoring the community. Healthcare and manufacturing are major employment sectors.
Glenview Elementary is a neighborhood school serving a high-poverty population with state test results that are low across the board. The district has recently invested in a new reading curriculum that will affect every elementary classroom. The school itself has no data on special education or English learner enrollment, and no information on chronic absenteeism or discipline was available. A family considering Glenview would want to ask about the specific supports available for students who are behind grade level, how the new reading curriculum is being implemented, and what enrichment offerings exist beyond the tested subjects.
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