Best High Schools in Long Beach, MS

High schools
3
Students
2,704
Avg actual
81%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Long Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Long Beach Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 932 Students

2. West Harrison High School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1124 Students

3. Pass Christian High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pass Christian Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 648 Students

Best Middle Schools in Long Beach, MS

Middle schools
4
Students
2,244
Avg actual
68%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Long Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Long Beach Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Long Beach School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 453 Students

2. Harper Mc Caughan Elem School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Long Beach School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 687 Students

3. Pass Christian Middle

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pass Christian Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 451 Students

4. West Harrison Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 653 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Long Beach, MS

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,671
Avg actual
68%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Long Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pineville Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 171 Students

2. Delisle Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pass Christian Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 467 Students

3. Thomas L Reeves Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Long Beach School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 431 Students

4. Wj Quarles Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Long Beach School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 426 Students

5. Coast Episcopal School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Coast Episcopal School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 176 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Long Beach, MS

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Long Beach, MS has a total population of 19,405 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Long Beach, MS

6,619

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Long Beach, MS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

7.54 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.08 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.46 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Long Beach, MS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Long Beach, MS.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,273 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Long Beach, MS Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Long Beach, MS

How many schools are in Long Beach, MS?

Long Beach, MS has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,619 students in total.

How do schools in Long Beach perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in Long Beach score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Long Beach exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Long Beach?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Long Beach, MS

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Pass Christian, MS

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Gulfport, MS

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
DeLisle, MS

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Fenton, MS

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Diamondhead, MS

  • Actual: 70%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bay St. Louis, MS

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Waveland, MS

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Biloxi, MS

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Kiln, MS

  • Actual: 70%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
D'Iberville, MS

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Long Beach

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
60%
Exceeding
20%
Avg actual scores
70.4%
Avg projected
55.4%

5 of 5 schools in Long Beach carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 3B: 2

All 5 public schools we grade in Long Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.