Best Schools in Harrison County, MS
Harrison County, MS has 68 public schools (11 high, 14 middle, 39 elementary) serving 42,053 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Harrison County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harrison County, MS
The top high schools in Harrison County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Long Beach Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 932 Students
2. Ocean Springs High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1899 Students
3. West Harrison High School
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Projected Test Scores
Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1124 Students
4. Pass Christian High School
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Projected Test Scores
Pass Christian Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 648 Students
5. St Martin High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1283 Students
6. Diberville Senior High Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1389 Students
7. Biloxi High School
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Projected Test Scores
Biloxi Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1728 Students
8. Gulfport High School
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Projected Test Scores
Gulfport School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1728 Students
9. Bay High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students
10. Harrison Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1486 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harrison County, MS
The top middle schools in Harrison County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1332 Students
2. Ocean Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 967 Students
3. Long Beach Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 453 Students
4. Harper Mc Caughan Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 687 Students
5. Pass Christian Middle
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Pass Christian Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 451 Students
6. Biloxi Junior High
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Biloxi Public School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 881 Students
7. Diberville Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 541 Students
8. West Harrison Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 653 Students
9. Orange Grove Elementary
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Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 341 Students
10. Bay Waveland Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 392 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harrison County, MS
The top elementary schools in Harrison County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bayou View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gulfport School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 682 Students
2. Lizana Elementary School
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Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 382 Students
3. Lyman Elementary School
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Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 490 Students
4. Oak Park Elementary School
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Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 498 Students
5. West Wortham Elementary And Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 934 Students
6. Creekbend Elementary And Middle
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Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 979 Students
7. Magnolia Park Elementary
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Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 635 Students
8. Pineville Elementary School
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Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 171 Students
9. Saucier Elementary School
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Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 387 Students
10. North Bay Elementary School
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Biloxi Public School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 754 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harrison County, MS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harrison County, MS has a total population of 208,621 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harrison County, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Harrison County, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harrison County, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harrison County, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Harrison County, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harrison County, MS
How many schools are in Harrison County, MS?
Harrison County, MS has 68 public schools: 11 high schools, 14 middle schools and 39 elementary schools, serving 42,053 students in total.
How do schools in Harrison County perform on state tests?
On average, 68 schools in Harrison County score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Harrison County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harrison County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Harrison County
5 places in Harrison County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Gulfport (21)
- Biloxi (10)
- Long Beach (5)
- Pass Christian (4)
- Saucier (2)
School districts (5)
- Harrison Co School Dist (20 schools)
- Gulfport School Dist (9 schools)
- Biloxi Public School Dist (8 schools)
- Long Beach School Dist (5 schools)
- Pass Christian Public School Dist (4 schools)