Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Mississippi (2024-25)

The top ranked public elementary 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 elementary 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 Elementary Schools in Mississippi (2024-25)

School
(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:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Rank: #22.
Northshore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
110 Northshore Parkway
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Rank: #33.
Barack H Obama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
750 N Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5333
Rank: #44.
Lizana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
15341 Lizana School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lewisburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-3
1717 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mannsdale Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-5
371 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Rank: #77.
Bayou View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Rank: #88.
Madison Station Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
459 Reunion Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Florence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-5
285 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Rank: #1111.
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 10%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-5
1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Rank: #1212.
Hernando Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-3
570 Mcingvale Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-9117
Rank: #1313.
West Union Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Rank: #1414.
Diberville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
4540 Brodie Road
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-2803
Rank: #1515.
Hernando Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Rank: #1616.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-3
451 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7531
Rank: #1717.
Oak Grove Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-5
893 Oak Grove Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4180
Rank: #1818.
Woolmarket Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
12513 John Lee Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-5640
Rank: #1919.
East Hancock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-6637
Rank: #2020.
Lewisburg Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-5
1711 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6180
Rank: #2121.
French Camp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
300 Church Street
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102
Rank: #2222.
Lewisburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2605 Hwy. 305 South
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Bovina Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 619-4453
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Oak Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Pecan Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
504 Hanley Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-2851
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Pineville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
5192 Menge Avenue
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Rank: #2828.
Long Beach Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
204 N Cleveland Avenue
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Eastside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-5
453 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7261
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Rank: #3131.
East Union Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Rank: #3232.
Brandon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-5
125 Overby Street
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-4706
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
North Bay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70% (Top 20%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
1825 Popps Ferry Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Saucier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-6
24052 First Street
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 832-2440
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
500 Martin L. King
Merigold, MS 38759
(662) 748-2734
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