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Beach Elementary

Public Grades K-4

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Beach Elementary is a small K-4 public school in Pascagoula, Mississippi, serving just 100 students as part of the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. This little school has posted some of the most impressive academic results in the entire state. In 2023-2024, Beach Elementary ranked #1 out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools, and it has remained in the top 20 in the state with a 5-star rating in nearly every year since 2015-2016. What makes this even more remarkable is that 100% of students are eligible for free/reduced lunch, making it a true high-poverty, high-performing school.

Academically, Beach Elementary far outpaces both the district and state averages. In the most recent testing year, 3rd grade math proficiency was 81.3% and 4th grade math was 86.9% — roughly 30 to 36 percentage points above the district average. ELA scores were also strong, with roughly two-thirds of students proficient. The contrast with nearby schools is striking. Eastlawn Elementary, located just 1.1 miles away, posted a 3rd grade math proficiency rate of just 27.8%, while Central Elementary, also about a mile away, saw 4th grade math at 45.7%. Beach consistently outranks every other elementary school in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District.

Attendance appears to be a major factor in Beach Elementary's success. Only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, compared to 21.1% for the district and 23.9% statewide. Most nearby schools have chronic absenteeism rates two to three times higher. The school's small size — about 20-25 students per grade — means year-to-year test scores can swing a bit, but the pattern of elite performance has held for a decade. For parents, Beach Elementary stands out as a school where students show up, work hard, and achieve at remarkably high levels despite the challenges of poverty.

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: Improving — 90th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (76% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg52%

Mississippi avg50%

20^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

35^th of 134Pascagoula-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
2026	91.4	20 of 377	94.7%	★★★★★
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 (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics85%+34 vs state

English Language Arts67%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	91.4	20^th of 377 public elementary schools	94.7%		95.4	4^th of 383 public elementary schools	99.0%	16	62.6	69.6	81.3	86.9	$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%)	32.8	261^st of 377 public elementary schools	30.8%		55.5	173^rd of 383 public elementary schools	54.8%	88	36.1	40.0	27.8	51.6	$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%)	64.5	123^rd of 377 public elementary schools	67.4%		74.2	87^th of 383 public elementary schools	77.3%	36	60.0	62.8	50.0	45.7	$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%)	67.8	111^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.6%		59.5	159^th of 383 public elementary schools	58.5%	48	71.0	50.0	67.7	47.2	$16,180
Cherokee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-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%)	49.6	189^th of 377 public elementary schools	49.9%		75.9	77^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.9%	112	37.6	47.9	36.1	76.1	$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%)	82.4	51^st of 377 public elementary schools	86.5%		69	116^th of 383 public elementary schools	69.7%	65	66.7	63.1	57.1	73.7	$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%)	34.6	251^st of 377 public elementary schools	33.4%		29.1	283^rd of 383 public elementary schools	26.1%	32	42.4	48.3	28.7	39.6	$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%)	72.8	94^th of 377 public elementary schools	75.1%		69.8	109^th of 383 public elementary schools	71.5%	15	57.4	62.9	60.3	55.1	$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%)	56.9	155^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.9%		35.3	260^th of 383 public elementary schools	32.1%	105	42.3	65.3	40.4	55.8	$13,839

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

How many students attend Beach Elementary?

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

Is Beach Elementary a good school?

Yes. Beach Elementary ranks in the top 5.3% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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

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