Best Elementary Schools in Mississippi (2025-26)

A: 73B: 84C: 87D: 96F: 38

42% of the 378 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi earn an A or B (73 A grades, 84 B, 87 C, 96 D, 38 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 280 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (74% here, 71% nationally), and 142 exceed it. On average 35% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 34% (national averages: 39% actual, 38% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Barack H Obama Elementary School (78% against 16%, A+), Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts (80% against 24%, A+), Grenada Elementary School (62% against 36%, A), Rowan Elementary School (37% against 17%, C+), Eastside Elem (65% against 46%, A).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 95): Rankin Co School Dist (9), Harrison Co School Dist (8), Desoto Co School Dist (8), Madison Co School Dist (5).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Jackson (24, 1 at A or B), Gulfport (14, 7 at A or B), Hattiesburg (11, 6 at A or B), Biloxi (8, 7 at A or B), Meridian (8, 2 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Grenada Elementary School (1,967 students, A, #28), Pearl River Central Elementar (1,501 students, B+, #92), Neshoba Central Elementary School (1,388 students, A, #26).

Of the top 25, 2 are magnet schools and 0 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best elementary school in Mississippi?

Bayou View Elementary School in Gulfport ranks first among the 378 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi with a SchoolGrade of A+, 82% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 70%.

How are elementary schools in Mississippi ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Mississippi have?

SchoolGrade grades 456 public elementary schools in Mississippi; 378 are ranked here and 78 are listed as not ranked.