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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Jackson County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 22,292 students in Jackson County, MS (there are 9 private schools, serving 800 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Jackson County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%). Jackson County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Mississippi.
The top-ranked public schools in Jackson County, MS are Ocean Springs High School, Beach Elementary School and East Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jackson County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Jackson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Jackson County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocean Springs High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-0333
Gr: 9-13 | 1,926 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
633 Market Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6428
Gr: K-4 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
East Central High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21700 Slider Road
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3120
Gr: 9-13 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Magnolia Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3500 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-4263
Gr: K-3 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-5847
Gr: PK-3 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Pecan Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
504 Hanley Rd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-2851
Gr: K-3 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Ocean Springs Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3600 Hanshaw Rd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 872-6210
Gr: 7-8 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-4367
Gr: 4-6 | 1,284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Vancleave Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4725 Bull Dog Ln
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
St. Martin High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420
Gr: 9-13 | 1,285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
East Central Upper Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5400 Hurley Wade Road
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 283-3220
Gr: 3-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4503 Willow Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6422
Gr: K-4 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Vancleave High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12424 Highway 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3720
Gr: 9-13 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1414.
Vancleave Upper Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13901 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3838
Gr: 4-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1515.
East Central Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21725 Slider Road, Po Box 13 H
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1616.
Vancleave Lower Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12602 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3900
Gr: PK-3 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Moss Point High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5721
Gr: 9-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
St. Martin East Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7508 Rose Farm Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3570
Gr: PK-3 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1919.
Gautier Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 Magnolia Tree
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Gr: PK-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2020.
Gautier High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4307 Gautier/vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Gr: 9-13 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Gr: PK-4 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Martin Bluff
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1306 Roy's Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8850
Gr: PK-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2323.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3203 Lanier Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6554
Gr: K-4 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2424.
Pascagoula High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1716 Tucker Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6451
Gr: 9-12 | 1,127 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2525.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4102 Scovel Rd
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6547
Gr: K-4 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2626.
Singing River
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4601 Vancleave Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8835
Gr: 5-6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2727.
Gautier Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1920 Graveline Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8806
Gr: 7-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2828.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2617 Ladnier Rd
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Gr: PK-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2929.
St. Martin Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10800 Yellowjacket Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3030.
St. Martin Upper Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11000 Yellowjacket Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3555
Gr: 4-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3131.
Eastlawn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2611 Ingalls Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6431
Gr: PK-4 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3232.
Trent Lott
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2234 Pascagoula
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6465
Gr: 5-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3333.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3511 Arlington Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6552
Gr: PK-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3434.
William M Colmer Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3112 Eden Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6474
Gr: 7-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3535.
Escatawpa Upper Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4208 Jamestown Road
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 474-3300
Gr: 3-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Jackson County, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Jackson County, MS include Ocean Springs High School, Beach Elementary School and East Central High School. Jackson County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Mississippi.
How many public schools are located in Jackson County?
45 public schools are located in Jackson County.
What percentage of students in Jackson County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Jackson County are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson County?
Jackson County public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Jackson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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