For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 8,381 students in Laurel, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 168 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Laurel, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Laurel, MS are Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, West Jones High School and Glade Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Laurel, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Laurel have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Laurel, MS (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
West Jones High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
254 Springhill Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Grades: 7-12
| 1,539 students
Rank: #33.
Glade Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
990 Highway 15 South
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-4265
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-4265
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Rank: #44.
West Jones Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5652 Highway 84 West
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 763-4850
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 763-4850
Grades: PK-6
| 1,006 students
Rank: #55.
Northeast Jones High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
68 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-2347
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-2347
Grades: 7-12
| 1,000 students
Rank: #66.
East Jones Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-9799
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-9799
Grades: PK-6
| 770 students
Rank: #77.
North Jones Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 Trace Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632
Grades: PK-6
| 844 students
Rank: #88.
Laurel High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 W 12th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4145
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4145
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students
Rank: #99.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2726 Old Bay Springs Road
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-0393
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-0393
Grades: PK-3
| 359 students
Rank: #1010.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Oak Park Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5046
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5046
Grades: PK-3
| 486 students
Rank: #1111.
Laurel Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Grandview Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5312
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5312
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
Rank: #1212.
Laurel Upper Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 South 16th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-8573
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-8573
Grades: 4-5
| 370 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jones Co Career & Tech Educational Center
Vocational School
2409 Moose Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 425-2378
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 425-2378
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jones County Learning Center
Alternative School
301 N. Deason Street
Laurel, MS 39441
(601) 649-8080
Laurel, MS 39441
(601) 649-8080
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel Education Center
Alternative School
795 South 19th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-5195
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-5195
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel High School Voc Complex
Vocational School
1100 W 11th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4144
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4144
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Laurel, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4524 Highway 15 North
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632
Grades: K-6
| 595 students
4356 Sharon Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 428-1980
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 428-1980
Grades: K-6
| 263 students
795 South 19th Ave
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 426-6437
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 426-6437
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
663 Magnolia Rd
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 649-7827
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 649-7827
Grades: 2-6
| n/a students
1125 North Fifth Ave
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5312
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5312
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Laurel, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Laurel, MS include Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, West Jones High School and Glade Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Laurel, MS?
16 public schools are located in Laurel, MS.
What percentage of students in Laurel, MS go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Laurel, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Laurel, MS?
Laurel, MS public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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