Best Elementary Schools in Mississippi (2025-26)

A: 88B: 90C: 88D: 84F: 28

47% of the 378 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi earn an A or B (88 A grades, 90 B, 88 C, 84 D, 28 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 259 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (69% here, 70% nationally), and 157 exceed it. On average 54% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 35% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts (81% against 16%, A+), Luther Branson School (80% against 27%, A+), Barack H Obama Elementary School (88% against 38%, A+), Lockard Elementary School (65% against 15%, B+), Mcwillie Elementary School (79% against 33%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 95): Rankin Co School Dist (9), Harrison Co School Dist (8), Madison Co School Dist (6), Desoto Co School Dist (6).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Jackson (26, 5 at A or B), Gulfport (14, 9 at A or B), Hattiesburg (12, 8 at A or B), Pascagoula (8, 5 at A or B), Meridian (8, 2 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Grenada Elementary School (1,967 students, A, #36), Pearl River Central Elementar (1,501 students, B+, #108), Neshoba Central Elementary School (1,388 students, A-, #61).

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+, 91% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 56%.

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 470 public elementary schools in Mississippi; 378 are ranked here and 92 are listed as not ranked.