Best Pearl River County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 2,510 students in Pearl River County, MS.

The top-ranked public high schools in Pearl River County, MS are Poplarville High School, Pearl River Central High School and Picayune Memorial High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Pearl River County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Pearl River County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Mississippi public high schools.

Pearl River County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Poplarville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).