Best Brandon Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,724 students in Brandon, MS (there are 4 private schools, serving 523 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Brandon, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%). Brandon has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
The top ranked public schools in Brandon, MS are Northshore Elementary School, Brandon Elementary School and Oakdale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brandon, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Brandon have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Brandon, MS (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
110 Northshore Parkway
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Brandon Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
125 Overby Street
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-4706
Grades: 4-5
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
171 Oakdale Road
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5442
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #44.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
Rank: #55.
Pisgah High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2825
Grades: 7-12
| 483 students
Rank: #66.
Brandon High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3090 Highway 18
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-2261
Grades: 9-12
| 1,645 students
Rank: #77.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Grades: 6-8
| 1,153 students
Rank: #88.
Highland Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5970 Hwy 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5168
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #99.
Stonebridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Stonebridge Blvd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-3287
Grades: 2-3
| 745 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rankin County Learning Center
Alternative School
200 School Rd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
151 Boyce-thompson Drive
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5437
Grades: PK-1
| 819 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Brandon, Mississippi

Brandon, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
450 Vine Drive
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-4115
Grades: 3-4
| 498 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Brandon, MS?
How many public schools are located in Brandon?
11 public schools are located in Brandon.
What percentage of students in Brandon go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Brandon are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Brandon?
Brandon public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Brandon are often viewed compared to one another?

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