In 1924, Pine Bluff High School became a charter member and accredited by the North Central Association, now named AdvancED.

[6] In 2017 the State of Arkansas removed Pine Bluff High from a list of schools in academic distress.

[10] The Arkansas Department of Education had made an agreement with the school district to redevelop Pine Bluff High, which would mean razing existing buildings and establishing new ones.

[16] The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete 22 units prior to graduation.

The Zebras participate in numerous interscholastic sports and events administered by the Arkansas Activities Association including: football, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, cross country (boys/girls), soccer (boys), baseball, softball, swimming (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).