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Beach Elementary

Public Grades K-4

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 105 students. The school is part of the Pascagoula-Gautier School District, which is ranked 44 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beach Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking as high as 1st out of 390 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with consistently high proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, often significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 18.6 students per teacher over the past few years, which is lower than the surrounding schools and likely contributes to the school's academic success.

Despite the fact that 100% of Beach Elementary School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population, the school has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes. When compared to the nearby elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Beach Elementary School stands out as a top-performing school, with significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This highlights the school's ability to effectively serve its students and provide a high-quality education, even in a district with several other well-performing schools.

100

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,020

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

633 Market Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567

(228) 938-6428

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Students who attend Beach Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Trent Lott
	William M Colmer Middle
High:	Pascagoula High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

African American:

10.0%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (85% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg55%

Mississippi avg53%

4^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Elementary Schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District

44^th of 130Pascagoula-Gautier School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	4 of 383	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	1 of 390	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	21 of 377	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	34 of 382	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	20 of 381	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	73.8	90 of 397	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	90.6	28 of 404	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	91.7	21 of 406	94.8%	★★★★★
2016	85.4	38 of 394	90.4%	★★★★★
2015	98.2	8 of 402	98.0%	★★★★★
2014	82.1	46 of 394	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	78 of 408	80.9%	★★★★☆
2012	79.8	66 of 414	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	82.4	56 of 418	86.6%	★★★★☆
2010	69.1	111 of 403	72.5%	★★★★☆
2009	56.4	180 of 392	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.8	182 of 394	53.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+33 vs state

English Language Arts83%+32 vs state

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Schools Near Beach Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	Total
Beach Elementary	Public	K-4	633 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6428	100	7	15.2		80 (80.0%)	10 (10.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	95.4	4^th of 383 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.6	1^st of 390 public elementary schools	99.7%	3	85.7	79.0	95.2	78.9	$14,020
Eastlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2611 Ingalls Ave	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6431	337	24	13.9	66.2%	133 (39.5%)	114 (33.8%)	62 (18.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	55.5	173^rd of 383 public elementary schools	54.8%		58.3	163^rd of 390 public elementary schools	58.2%	10	53.3	46.0	65.6	49.2	$13,686
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Dupont Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6559	245	18	13.2	79.6%	71 (29.0%)	122 (49.8%)	39 (15.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	74.2	87^th of 383 public elementary schools	77.3%		58.7	160^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.0%	73	62.8	61.1	69.1	58.4	$15,374
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-4	3203 Lanier Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6554	193	13	14.7	82.9%	25 (13.0%)	109 (56.5%)	47 (24.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	59.5	159^th of 383 public elementary schools	58.5%		50	204^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.7%	45	56.4	64.3	56.4	39.3	$16,180
Cherokee Elementary	Public	K-4	4102 Scovel Rd	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6547	206	16	12.5	74.3%	56 (27.2%)	95 (46.1%)	43 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	75.9	77^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.9%		59.6	155^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.3%	78	54.8	55.9	71.4	82.4	$17,530
Lake Elementary	Public	K-4	4503 Willow Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6422	96	9	10.8	66.7%	53 (55.2%)	29 (30.2%)	7 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	69	116^th of 383 public elementary schools	69.7%		80.7	59^th of 390 public elementary schools	84.9%	57	59.1	57.9	59.1	63.2	$18,603
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3511 Arlington Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6552	333	22	14.8	85.3%	39 (11.7%)	189 (56.8%)	86 (25.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	29.1	283^rd of 383 public elementary schools	26.1%		38.4	250^th of 390 public elementary schools	35.9%	33	32.8	45.2	28.2	46.8	$13,618
Kreole Primary Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6312 Martin Luther King Blvd	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-3719	419	26	15.8	99.8%	71 (16.9%)	305 (72.8%)	37 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)					$18,420
Gautier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	505 Magnolia Tree	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8824	397	28	14.4	81.6%	115 (29.0%)	189 (47.6%)	59 (14.9%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	69.8	109^th of 383 public elementary schools	71.5%		68.8	114^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.8%	5	64.3	57.8	71.5	50.8	$13,774
College Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2617 Ladnier Rd	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8829	303	23	13.4	73.6%	124 (40.9%)	84 (27.7%)	78 (25.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	35.3	260^th of 383 public elementary schools	32.1%		50.1	202^nd of 390 public elementary schools	48.2%	58	38.6	53.1	31.6	44.6	$13,839

Frequently Asked Questions about Beach Elementary

What schools do graduates of Beach Elementary attend?

Students who attend Beach Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trent Lott
Middle : William M Colmer Middle
High : Pascagoula High

Is Beach Elementary a good school?

Yes! Beach Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Beach Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended Beach Elementary.

What district is Beach Elementary in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

What is the racial makeup of Beach Elementary?

Students at Beach Elementary are 80% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic.

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