Best Washington County Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 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 55% (majority Black).