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Best Schools in Ocean Springs, MS
Ocean Springs, MS has 27 public schools (5 high, 8 middle, 12 elementary) serving 17,620 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Ocean Springs don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ocean Springs, MS
The top high schools in Ocean Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ocean Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1899 Students
2. St Martin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1283 Students
3. East Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 787 Students
4. Vancleave High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 737 Students
5. Gautier High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 901 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ocean Springs, MS
The top middle schools in Ocean Springs, 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. Vancleave Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
4. East Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students
5. St. Martin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 995 Students
6. Singing River Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 408 Students
7. Trent Lott Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 538 Students
8. Gautier Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 423 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ocean Springs, MS
The top elementary schools in Ocean Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 498 Students
2. Vancleave Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 351 Students
3. Magnolia Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 635 Students
4. East Central Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 529 Students
5. Pecan Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 530 Students
6. St Martin East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 685 Students
7. Vancleave Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 659 Students
8. St Martin Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 626 Students
9. College Park Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 273 Students
10. East Central Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 576 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ocean Springs, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ocean Springs, MS has a total population of 39,028 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ocean Springs, 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 Ocean Springs, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ocean Springs, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ocean Springs, 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 Ocean Springs, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ocean Springs, MS
How many schools are in Ocean Springs, MS?
Ocean Springs, MS has 27 public schools: 5 high schools, 8 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 17,620 students in total.
How do schools in Ocean Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Ocean Springs score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Ocean Springs don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ocean Springs?
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: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ocean Springs
10 of 10 schools in Ocean Springs carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 3
All 10 public schools we grade in Ocean Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Magnolia Park Elementary
- Oak Park Elementary School
- Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho
- Pecan Park Elementary School
- St Martin East Elementary School
- St Martin Upper Elementary
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.