The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 25%
57%
Avg. Statewide: 41%
Top-Ranked School Districts in Mississippi (2026)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
- Ocean Springs High School
Rank: #28 of 795 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 69%) - Magnolia Park Elementary School
Rank: #80 of 795 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - Oak Park Elementary School
Rank: #80 of 795 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Ocean Springs School District (MS) Schools
Rank: #22.
25%
(6 out of 24)
(6 out of 24)
- West Harrison High School
Rank: #24 of 795 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 71%) - Lizana Elementary School
Rank: #25 of 795 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%) - Diberville Elementary School
Rank: #47 of 795 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Harrison County School District (MS) Schools
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