For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,417 students in West Point, MS (there are 2 private schools, serving 406 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in West Point, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in West Point, MS are Church Hill Elementary School, West Point High School and Fifth Street School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Point, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in West Point have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in West Point, MS (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Church Hill Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2050 W Church Hill Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5900
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5900
Gr: 1-2 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
West Point High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
90 S. Eshman Avenue
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5083
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5083
Gr: 8-12 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Fifth Street School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
418 Fifth Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
Gr: 5-7 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
237 Louis Odneal Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 495-6216
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 495-6216
Gr: 3-4 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
1039 E Broad Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-4691
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-4691
Gr: PK-K | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
West Point Learning Center
Alternative School
8355 Highway 45 Alt North
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5967
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5967
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
West Point Voc Comp
Vocational School
3413 East Church Hill Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6176
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6176
Gr: 9-12
West Point, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
510 Calhoun Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6051
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6051
Gr: PK | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
264 E Westbrook Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 495-2418
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 495-2418
Gr: 5-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
West Point Vocational Comp High School (Closed 2016)
Vocational School
1253 East Church Hill Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6176
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6176
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in West Point, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in West Point, MS include Church Hill Elementary School, West Point High School and Fifth Street School.
How many public schools are located in West Point?
7 public schools are located in West Point.
What percentage of students in West Point go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in West Point are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in West Point?
West Point public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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