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%
71%
Avg. Statewide: 45%
Top Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Mississippi (2025)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
71%
(5 out of 7)
(5 out of 7)
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- East Hancock Elementary School
Rank: #65 of 795 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%) - Hancock North Central Elementary School
Rank: #108 of 795 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%) - Hancock High School
Rank: #171 of 795 (Top 10%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 53%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kiln, MS Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- Long Beach Senior High School
Rank: #40 of 795 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 70%) - Thomas L Reeves Elementary School
Rank: #84 of 795 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%) - Long Beach Middle School
Rank: #135 of 795 (Top 10%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Long Beach, MS Schools
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: #5-65 - 6.
40%
(6 out of 15)
(6 out of 15)
- North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
Rank: #47 of 795 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 68%) - Diberville Senior 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: #5-65 - 6.
40%
(6 out of 15)
(6 out of 15)
Rank: #77.
31%
(4 out of 13)
(4 out of 13)
- Madison Station Elementary School
Rank: #22 of 795 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%) - Mannsdale Upper Elementary School
Rank: #22 of 795 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 78%) - Madison Avenue Upper Elementary School
Rank: #26 of 795 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Madison, MS Schools
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
27%
(7 out of 26)
(7 out of 26)
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
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