For the 2023 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 14,206 students in Gulfport, MS (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,165 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Gulfport, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Gulfport, MS are Bayou View Elementary School, Lizana Elementary School and West Harrison High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gulfport, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Gulfport have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Gulfport, MS Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayou View Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Grades: K-5
| 691 students
Rank: #22.
Lizana Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15341 Lizana School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
West Harrison High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10399 County Farm Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,045 students
Rank: #44.
Lyman Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14222 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2257
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2257
Grades: K-6
| 535 students
Rank: #55.
Anniston Avenue Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #66.
Bayou View Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Grades: 6-8
| 897 students
Rank: #77.
Harrison Central Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15451 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2701
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2701
Grades: K-3
| 486 students
Rank: #88.
Orange Grove Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11391 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2322
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2322
Grades: 4-6
| 429 students
Rank: #99.
Three Rivers Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13500 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-5359
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-5359
Grades: K-6
| 546 students
Rank: #1010.
Pass Road Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4659
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4659
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1111.
Harrison Central High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2610
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,479 students
Rank: #1212.
Gulfport High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-1750
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-1750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,765 students
Rank: #1313.
Twenty Eighth Street Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3034 46th Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 867-2140
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 867-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1414.
Bel Aire Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10531 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-7436
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-7436
Grades: K-6
| 586 students
Rank: #1515.
River Oaks Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14111 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-1660
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-1660
Grades: K-6
| 626 students
Rank: #1616.
North Gulfport Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Grades: 7-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #1717.
West Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4051 15th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1025
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1025
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #1818.
Crossroads Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10453 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6711
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6711
Grades: K-6
| 555 students
Rank: #1919.
Central Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1043 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4642
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4642
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #2020.
Gulfport Central Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1310 42nd Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1035
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1035
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gulfport Vocational Annex Elementary School
Vocational School
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6011
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6011
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison County Alternative School
Alternative School
11072 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-5956
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-5956
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison County Child Development Cen
Reading: <50%
94 29th St
Gulfport, MS 39502
(228) 863-0583
Gulfport, MS 39502
(228) 863-0583
Grades: Inquire with school
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison County Vocational Complex Elementary School
Vocational School
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6652
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6652
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center
Alternative School
1215 Church Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
14426 James Bond Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 328-6000
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 328-6000
Grades: 6-11
| 24 students
Gulfport, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1526 Mill Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4656
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4656
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8949
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8949
Grades: 7
| 482 students
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Grades: 8
| 498 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gulfport, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Gulfport, MS are Bayou View Elementary School, Lizana Elementary School and West Harrison High School.
How many public schools are located in Gulfport, MS?
26 public schools are located in Gulfport, MS.
What percentage of students in Gulfport, MS go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Gulfport, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gulfport, MS?
Gulfport, MS minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
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