The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 27%
63%
Avg. Statewide: 45%
Top-Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Mississippi (2026-27)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
63%
(5 out of 8)
(5 out of 8)
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #44.
55%
(6 out of 11)
(6 out of 11)
- Ocean Springs High School
Rank: #28 of 795 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 69%) - Magnolia Park Elementary School
Rank: #80 of 795 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - Oak Park Elementary School
Rank: #80 of 795 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Ocean Springs, MS Schools
Rank: #55.
43%
(6 out of 14)
(6 out of 14)
- North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
Rank: #47 of 795 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 68%) - D'iberville High School
Rank: #68 of 795 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 67%) - North Bay Elementary School
Rank: #130 of 795 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Biloxi, MS Schools
Rank: #66.
40%
(6 out of 15)
(6 out of 15)
Rank: #77.
33%
(4 out of 12)
(4 out of 12)
Rank: #88.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
Rank: #99.
27%
(7 out of 26)
(7 out of 26)
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