The top ranked public schools in Mississippi are Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, Northshore Elementary School and Barack H Obama Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Long Beach, Hernando and Kiln.
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 47%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.
Top Ranked Public Schools in Mississippi (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Rank: #22.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
110 Northshore Parkway
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Rank: #33.
Barack H Obama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
750 N Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5333
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5333
Rank: #44.
Lizana Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
15341 Lizana School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Rank: #55.
Ocean Springs High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lewisburg Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-3
1717 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mannsdale Upper Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-5
371 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Rank: #88.
West Harrison High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
10399 County Farm Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
Rank: #99.
Diberville Senior High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
15625 Lamey Bridge Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Rank: #1010.
Bayou View Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Madison Station Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
459 Reunion Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
New Site High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1020 Hwy. 4 East
New Site, MS 38859
(662) 728-5205
New Site, MS 38859
(662) 728-5205
Rank: #1313.
Long Beach Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
300 East Old Passroad
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-5
285 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Lewisburg High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1755 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Rank: #1717.
Hernando High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
805 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4170
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4170
Rank: #1818.
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 10%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-5
1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Rank: #1919.
Hernando Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-3
570 Mcingvale Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-9117
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-9117
Rank: #2020.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Rank: #2121.
Diberville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
4540 Brodie Road
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-2803
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-2803
Rank: #2222.
Hernando Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Rank: #2323.
Natchez Early Collegeco-lin
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
30 Campus Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 446-1153
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 446-1153
Rank: #2424.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-3
451 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7531
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7531
Rank: #2525.
Oak Grove Central Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-5
893 Oak Grove Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4180
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4180
Rank: #2626.
Woolmarket Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
12513 John Lee Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-5640
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-5640
Rank: #2727.
East Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-6637
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-6637
Rank: #2828.
Lewisburg Intermediate
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-5
1711 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6180
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6180
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
French Camp Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
300 Church Street
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Poplarville Jr Sr High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
#1 Hornet Drive
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8424
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8424
Rank: #3131.
Caledonia High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
111 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2001
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2001
Rank: #3232.
Lewisburg Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2605 Hwy. 305 South
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Rank: #3333.
Amory High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1006 Sam Haskell Circle
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5753
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-5753
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Bovina Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 619-4453
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 619-4453
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847
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