For the 2024-25 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 22,360 students in Jackson County, MS (there are 9 private schools, serving 1,040 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Jackson County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%). Jackson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
The top ranked public schools in Jackson County, MS are Ocean Springs High School, Oak Park Elementary School and Pecan Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jackson County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Jackson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Jackson County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocean Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333
Grades: 9-12
| 1,899 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Oak Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847
Grades: K-3
| 498 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pecan Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
504 Hanley Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-2851
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-2851
Grades: K-3
| 530 students
Rank: #44.
East Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21700 Slider Rd.
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3120
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3120
Grades: 9-12
| 787 students
Rank: #55.
Magnolia Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3500 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4263
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4263
Grades: K-3
| 635 students
Rank: #66.
Ocean Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Hanshaw Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Grades: 7-8
| 967 students
Rank: #77.
St. Martin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420
Grades: 9-12
| 1,283 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
633 Market Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6428
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6428
Grades: K-4
| 105 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4503 Willow Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6422
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6422
Grades: K-4
| 93 students
Rank: #1010.
Vancleave Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4725 Bulldog Lane
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #1111.
St. Martin East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7508 Rose Farm Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3570
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3570
Grades: PK-3
| 685 students
Rank: #1212.
East Central Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5404 Hurley-wade Rd.
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 283-3220
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 283-3220
Grades: 3-5
| 529 students
Rank: #1313.
Vancleave High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12424 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3720
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3720
Grades: 9-12
| 737 students
Rank: #1414.
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4367
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4367
Grades: 4-6
| 1,332 students
Rank: #1515.
Vancleave Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13901 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3838
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3838
Grades: 4-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1616.
East Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21725 Slider Rd, Po Box 13 Hur
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #1717.
Moss Point High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5721
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5721
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #1818.
Pascagoula High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1716 Tucker Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443
Grades: 9-12
| 1,187 students
Rank: #1919.
Gautier High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4307 Gautier/vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Grades: 9-12
| 901 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3203 Lanier Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6554
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6554
Grades: PK-4
| 178 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Vancleave Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12602 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3900
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3900
Grades: K-3
| 659 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Grades: PK-4
| 225 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Gautier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 Magnolia Tree
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8824
Grades: PK-4
| 387 students
Rank: #2424.
Gautier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1920 Graveline Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8806
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8806
Grades: 7-8
| 423 students
Rank: #2525.
Martin Bluff
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1306 Roy's Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8850
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8850
Grades: PK-4
| 402 students
Rank: #2626.
Cherokee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4102 Scovel Rd
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6547
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6547
Grades: K-4
| 186 students
Rank: #2727.
St. Martin Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11000 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3555
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3555
Grades: 4-5
| 626 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Eastlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2611 Ingalls Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6431
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6431
Grades: PK-4
| 327 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
St. Martin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10800 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 995 students
Rank: #3030.
Singing River Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4601 Vancleave Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8835
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8835
Grades: 5-6
| 408 students
Rank: #3131.
College Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2617 Ladnier Rd
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Grades: PK-4
| 273 students
Rank: #3232.
William M Colmer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3112 Eden Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6473
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6473
Grades: 7-8
| 554 students
Rank: #3333.
Arlington Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3511 Arlington Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6552
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6552
Grades: PK-4
| 337 students
Rank: #3434.
Trent Lott Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2234 Pascagoula
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6462
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6462
Grades: 5-6
| 538 students
Rank: #3535.
Magnolia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4630 Magnolia St
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-1429
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-1429
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
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Jackson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
13724 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 826-2177
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 826-2177
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
4524 Welch St
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-2171
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-2171
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4924 Church Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-0367
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-0367
Grades: 7-8
| 301 students
4025 Mccall St
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-9866
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-9866
Grades: 3-4
| 336 students
3524 Prentiss St
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5656
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5656
Grades: PK-K
| 216 students
711 Magnolia Ave
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-4367
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-4367
Grades: 5
| 422 students
9717 Old Stage Rd
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-7348
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-7348
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Jackson County, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Jackson County, MS include Ocean Springs High School, Oak Park Elementary School and Pecan Park Elementary School. Jackson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
How many public schools are located in Jackson County?
45 public schools are located in Jackson County.
What percentage of students in Jackson County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Jackson County are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson County?
Jackson County public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Jackson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Jackson County include: Singing River Academy vs. Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School, St. Martin Upper Elementary School vs. Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School, Vancleave High School vs. St. Martin High School
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