Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Mississippi (2024)

The top ranked public preschools in Mississippi are Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, Sumrall Elementary School and Kossuth Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Ocean Springs, Hernando and Petal.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Mississippi is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 35%.

Top Ranked Public Preschools in Mississippi (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Rank: #22.
Sumrall Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
198 Todd Rd.
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Kossuth Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
14 Cr 604
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-2761
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
St Martin East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
7508 Rose Farm Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3570
Rank: #55.
East Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 59% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-6637
Rank: #66.
Newton County Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 59% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
15881 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2956
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
9509 Wolfe Road
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2050
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Longleaf Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5279 W. 4th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-3858
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Franklin Lower Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
481 Hwy 98 E
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-5605
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
101 Forest St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Rank: #1313.
Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
500 Martin L. King
Merigold, MS 38759
(662) 748-2734
Rank: #1414.
Neshoba Central Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 53% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1002 St Francis Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-2182
Rank: #1515.
Bovina Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 619-4453
Rank: #1616.
Grenada Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
250 Pender Drive
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8900
Rank: #1717.
Anniston Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 53% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Rank: #1818.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 48% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Rank: #1919.
West Lincoln School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
948 Jackson Liberty Drive Sw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Rank: #2020.
Enterprise Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
103 Short Street
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-7613
Rank: #2121.
Ackerman Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 51% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
8475 Ms Hwy 15
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Rank: #2222.
Lake Cormorant Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3285 Wilson Mill Rd West
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-1135
Rank: #2323.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 48% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
40201 Hamilton Road
Hamilton, MS 39746
(662) 343-8307
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Ingomar Attendance Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading: 52% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Marietta Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
42 Cr 4070
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Pass Christian Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
270 West Second Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-5200
Rank: #2727.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading: 49% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
14159 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429
Rank: #2828.
Hancock North Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
6122 Cuevas Town Road
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-7641
Rank: #2929.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 46% (Top 30%)
Reading: 54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
125 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 49% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
111 Anderson Street
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5465
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Dixie Attendance Center
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 49% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Rank: #3232.
New Albany Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading: 48% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
874 Sam T. Barkley Dr.
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1840
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Camden Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4784 Hwy 43 North
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
French Camp Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
300 Church Street
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102
Rank: #3535.
Overpark Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
8530 Forest Hill Irene Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-8745
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