Best Washington County Public High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 1,978 students in Washington County, MS.

The top-ranked public high schools in Washington County, MS are Leland High School, Simmons High School and Riverside High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Washington County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.

Washington County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Simmons High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).