Top Jackson County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 46 public schools in Jackson County, MS, serving 24,070 students. Jackson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
- Jackson County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Jackson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Mississippi public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Jackson County, MS are Beach Elementary School, Oak Park Elementary School and Ocean Springs High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 56% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Mississippi public school average of 16:1.
Top Jackson County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Beach Elementary School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:10/Top 1%633 Market Street10
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6428
Grades: K-4 | 98 students
- Oak Park Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5%2230 Government Street10
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847
Grades: K-3 | 542 students
- Ocean Springs High School Math: 66% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 5%6701 Old Spanish Trail10
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333
Grades: 9-12 | 1,860 student
- St Martin East Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:10/Top 10%7508 Rose Farm Road10
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-3204
Grades: PK-3 | 706 students
- Ocean Springs Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 53%Rank:10/Top 10%3600 Hanshaw Road10
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Grades: 7-8 | 903 students
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- Pecan Park Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10%504 Hanley Road10
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-2851
Grades: K-3 | 566 students
- East Central Middle School Math: 69% | Reading: 52%Rank:9/Top 20%21725 Slider Rd10
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 588-7009
Grades: 6-8 | 631 students
- East Central High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%21700 Slider Rd.10
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 588-7000
Grades: 9-12 | 722 students
- Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20%2320 Government Street10
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4367
Grades: 4-6 | 1,404 student
- St Martin N Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%11000 Yellowjacket Street10
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-1387
Grades: K-3 | 624 students
- Vancleave Upper Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20%13901 Hwy 5710
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 826-4581
Grades: 3-5 | 541 students
- Magnolia Park Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%3500 Government Street10
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4263
Grades: K-3 | 584 students
- Martin Bluff Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%1306 Roy's Road10
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8850
Grades: PK-4 | 430 students
- Vancleave High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%12424 Hwy 5710
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 826-4701
Grades: 9-12 | 766 students
- East Central Upper Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20%5400 Hurley-wade Rd.10
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 588-7019
Grades: 3-5 | 630 students
- Arlington Heights Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:9/Top 20%3511 Arlington Street10
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6552
Grades: PK-4 | 345 students
- Vancleave Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 49%Rank:9/Top 20%4725 Bulldog Lane10
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 826-5902
Grades: 6-8 | 563 students
- Eastlawn Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%2611 Ingalls Ave10
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6431
Grades: K-4 | 284 students
- Gautier Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%505 Magnolia Tree10
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Grades: PK-4 | 411 students
- Lake Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:8/Top 30%4503 Willow Street10
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6422
Grades: K-4 | 99 students
- St Martin Upper Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30%11000 Yellow Jacket Blvd.10
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 818-2849
Grades: 4-5 | 733 students
- Gautier High School Math: 49% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30%4307 Gautier/vancleave10
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Grades: 9-12 | 873 students
- Cherokee Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30%4102 Scovel Rd10
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6547
Grades: K-4 | 245 students
- Central Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30%1100 Dupont Street10
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Grades: PK-4 | 238 students
- St. Martin Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50%10800 Yellow Jacket Blvd.10
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 818-4833
Grades: 6-8 | 1,000 student
- St Martin High School Math: 43% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50%11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.10
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-8418
Grades: 9-12 | 1,303 student
- College Park Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50%2617 Ladnier Rd10
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Grades: PK-4 | 347 students
- Gautier Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 39%Rank:7/Top 50%1920 Graveline Road10
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8806
Grades: 7-8 | 473 students
- Jackson Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50%3203 Lanier Street10
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6554
Grades: PK-4 | 333 students
- Pascagoula High School Math: 38% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50%1716 Tucker Street10
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443
Grades: 9-12 | 1,089 student
- Singing River Academy Math: 40% | Reading: 38%Rank:6/Top 50%4601 Vancleave Road10
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8835
Grades: 5-6 | 475 students
- William M Colmer Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50%3112 Eden Street10
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6473
Grades: 7-8 | 606 students
- Trent Lott Academy Math: 36% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2234 Pascagoula10
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6462
Grades: 5-6 | 670 students
- Moss Point High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%4913 Weems Street10
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5721
Grades: 9-12 | 596 students
- Magnolia Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50%4630 Magnolia St.10
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-1429
Grades: 6-8 | 457 students
- Show 11 more public schools in Jackson County, MS (out of 46 total schools)
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