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Best Public Schools in Pearl, MS

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Mississippi Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

4,258

Students

Top rankedPearl Upper School118^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Pearl High School up 21 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Pearl Junior High School 13 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Pearl, Mississippi is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Pearl Public School District. The district is ranked 31 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district is Pearl High School, which is ranked 79 out of 232 Mississippi high schools and has a 3-star rating. The school boasts relatively high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History, as well as a strong 89.4% four-year graduation rate. Pearl Junior High School also stands out, with exceptional performance in Algebra I and Mathematics. At the elementary level, Northside Elementary School impresses with its high English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates for 3rd graders.

While the schools in the Pearl Public School District generally perform well, there are some areas for improvement. All schools in the district have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, and a significant proportion of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.09% at Pearl High School to 68.98% at Pearl Upper School. Additionally, there are opportunities to enhance student outcomes in English Language Arts, particularly at the middle and elementary school levels.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Northside Elementary	Public	2-3	3600 Harle Street	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 932-7971	665	40	16.5	69.6%	285 (42.9%)	249 (37.4%)	79 (11.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	40 (6.0%)								(n/a)	67.6						66.4												$9,329
Pearl Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	160 Mary Ann Drive	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 932-7976	763	51	15.1	69.9%	296 (38.8%)	308 (40.4%)	89 (11.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	60 (7.9%)								(n/a)																			$11,006
Pearl High School	Public	9-12	500 Pirates Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7931	1,278	90	14.1	58.0%	540 (42.3%)	545 (42.6%)	130 (10.2%)	15 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (3.4%)	67.7	79^th of 232 public high schools	65.9%		58.3	100^th of 228 public high schools	56.1%	21													53.0	60.9			67.2	71.5	$10,264
Pearl Upper School	Public	4-5	400 Treasure Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7981	608	43	13.9	68.9%	281 (46.2%)	214 (35.2%)	73 (12.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	31 (5.1%)	68.8	118^th of 383 public elementary schools	69.2%		70.8	106^th of 390 public elementary schools	72.8%	12		55.1	60.8					63.3	52.7						74.5				$9,440
Pearl Junior High School	Public	6-8	200 Mary Ann Drive	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7952	944	72	13.0	70.9%	408 (43.2%)	381 (40.4%)	114 (12.1%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.3%)	57.7	115^th of 266 public middle schools	56.8%		50.5	130^th of 264 public middle schools	50.8%	15				39.5	39.6	47.6				52.5	49.5	58.9	97.7			50.3			$9,812

Cities Near Pearl

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brandon	4.19 mi	11	35^th
Richland	4.76 mi	3	62^nd
Jackson	5.1 mi	49	178^th
Flowood	5.86 mi	4	16^th
Florence	7.61 mi	6	19^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.