The top-ranked public preschools in Mississippi are Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, Northshore Elementary School and Bovina Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public preschools are Hernando, Kiln and Long Beach.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Mississippi is 53%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.
Top-Ranked Public Preschools in Mississippi (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Rank: #22.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
110 Northshore Pkwy
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Rank: #33.
Bovina Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-4454
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-4454
Rank: #44.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-4982
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-4982
Rank: #55.
East Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-8372
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-8372
Rank: #66.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-5847
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-5847
Rank: #77.
Reeves Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
214 St Augustine Drive
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hancock North Central School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
6122 Cuevas Town Road
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-7641
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-7641
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Luther Branson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3903 Highway 16 E
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Rank: #1010.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 76% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
9509 Wolfe Rd
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2050
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2050
Rank: #1111.
Kossuth Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
14 Cr 604
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-2761
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-2761
Rank: #1212.
Mcwillie Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4851 Mcwillie Circle
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3709
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3709
Rank: #1313.
Ackerman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 71% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
8475 Ms Hwy 15
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Rank: #1414.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 72% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-13
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6542
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6542
Rank: #1515.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Rank: #1616.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 71% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
500 Vine Dr
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
Rank: #1717.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75% (Top 10%)
Reading: 57% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
171 Oakdale Road
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5442
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5442
Rank: #1818.
Anniston Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Rank: #1919.
Center Hill Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
13662 Center Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-7705
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-7705
Rank: #2020.
Sumrall Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 72% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
198 Todd Rd.
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Rank: #2121.
Myrtle Attendance Center
(Math: 77% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 77% (Top 10%)
Reading: 54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-13
1008 Hawk Avenue
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2001
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2001
Rank: #2222.
Osyka Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
444 Amite Street
Osyka, MS 39657
(601) 783-0427
Osyka, MS 39657
(601) 783-0427
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ingomar Attendance Center
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 71% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mooreville Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 71% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
967 C.r. 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 844-7105
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 844-7105
Rank: #2525.
Grenada Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 75% (Top 10%)
Reading: 56% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
250 Pender Drive
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-8900
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-8900
Rank: #2626.
Enterprise Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
103 Short Street
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-7613
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-7613
Rank: #2727.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
111 Anderson Street
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5465
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5465
Rank: #2828.
Longleaf Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
5279 W. 4th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 261-6892
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 261-6892
Rank: #2929.
New Albany Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 68% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
874 Sam T. Barkley Dr.
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1843
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1843
Rank: #3030.
Clarkdale Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 693-4463
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 693-4463
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Bell Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
101 Forest Street
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Rank: #3333.
St. Martin North Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
11000 Yellowjacket Street
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 283-3636
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 283-3636
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
200 School Street
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3011
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3011
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Marietta Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
42 Cr 4070
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
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