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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Schools in Mississippi (2026)

The top-ranked public schools in Mississippi are Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, Bayou View Elementary School and Northshore Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public schools are Hernando, Kiln and Long Beach.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Mississippi is 53%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.

Top-Ranked Public Schools in Mississippi (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bayou View Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
110 Northshore Pkwy
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Madison Station Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
459 Reunion Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mannsdale Upper Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-5
371 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Rank: #66.
West Harrison High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
10399 County Farm Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
Rank: #77.
Lizana Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
15341 Lizana School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Rank: #88.
Madison Avenue Upper
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-5
1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Rank: #99.
Ocean Springs High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-0333
Rank: #1010.
Lewisburg Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-3
1717 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
Rank: #1111.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-5
285 Hwy 469 N
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Rank: #1212.
Long Beach High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
300 East Old Passroad
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
D'iberville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
4540 Brodie Road
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-2807
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Rank: #1515.
Lewisburg High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-13
1755 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Rank: #1616.
Barack Obama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
750 N. Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5334
Rank: #1717.
Hernando High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-13
805 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4170
Rank: #1818.
Bovina Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-4454
Rank: #1919.
Lewisburg Intermediate School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-5
1711 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6180
Rank: #2020.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-4982
Rank: #2121.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-4
633 Market Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6428
Rank: #2222.
East Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-8372
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
D'iberville High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
15625 Lamey Bridge Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
East Central High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-13
21700 Slider Road
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3120
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Hernando Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-3
451 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7531
Rank: #2727.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-5
453 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7261
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Magnolia Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
3500 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-4263
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-5847
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Pecan Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
504 Hanley Rd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-2851
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
5192 Menge Ave
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
Rank: #3232.
Reeves Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
214 St Augustine Drive
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764
Rank: #3333.
Hernando Hills Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-3
570 Old Mcingvale Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-9117
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
French Camp Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-6
300 Church Street
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
New Site High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1020 Hwy. 4 East
New Site, MS 38859
(662) 728-5205
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