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Pass Christian Elementary School

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Pass Christian Elementary School ranks 46 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Pass Christian Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Pass Christian, MS, serving 378 students in the Pass Christian School District, a district ranked 7th out of 134 in Mississippi. The school has earned a 4-star rating and ranks 46th out of 377 elementary schools statewide (88th percentile) for 2025-2026. This represents a remarkable climb over the past decade—from the 69th percentile in 2017-2018 to its best-ever ranking this year.

Academically, Pass Christian Elementary outperforms Mississippi state averages in every subject and grade level tested. For example, 5th grade math proficiency is 72.2% compared to 49.6% statewide, and 5th grade science is 84.7% versus 71.5%. The school's success is especially notable given that about 73% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch. It outperforms nearby schools with much higher poverty rates, including 28th Street Elementary and North Gulfport Elementary And Middl, and ranks just behind East Hancock Elementary, which is 3rd in the state.

The school also stands out for attendance and class size. Chronic absenteeism is just 13.2%, far below the state average of 23.9% and better than many nearby schools like Pineville Elementary (24.1%) and 28th Street Elementary (31.5%). With a student-teacher ratio of 13.7, class sizes are smaller than at most neighboring schools. Within the district, Pass Christian and DeLisle Elementary are both strong performers, with Pass Christian particularly excelling in 3rd grade reading and math. For parents, this combination of strong academics, good attendance, and smaller classes makes Pass Christian Elementary a compelling choice.

378

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,690

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

270 W. Second Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571

(228) 452-5200

District: Pass Christian School District

Students who attend Pass Christian Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pass Christian Middle School
High:	Pass Christian High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.9%

African American:

38.4%

Two or more races:

13.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (70% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg54%

46^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Pass Christian School District

7^th of 133Pass Christian 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	84.1	46 of 377	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	81 of 383	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	91 of 390	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	100 of 377	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	89 of 382	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	69 of 381	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	104 of 397	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	125 of 404	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.5	113 of 406	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	68.5	113 of 394	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	77.7	69 of 402	82.8%	★★★★☆
2014	82.6	42 of 394	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	90.9	20 of 408	95.1%	★★★★★
2012	91.7	21 of 414	94.9%	★★★★★
2011	93.8	11 of 418	97.4%	★★★★★
2010	89.5	27 of 403	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	80.2	62 of 392	84.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science85%+13 vs state

English Language Arts67%+15 vs state

Mathematics66%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The school is in a nosedive and desperately needs a change in the culture. I hope the superintendent does something drastic because there are a lot of disappointed families in the Pass who refuse to send their kids to such a troubled school Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (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 (2025)	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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Pass Christian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	270 W. Second Street	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-5200	378	28	13.7	72.8%	147 (38.9%)	145 (38.4%)	29 (7.7%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.0%)	84.1	46^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.8%		75.2	81^st of 383 public elementary schools	78.9%	35	63.1	72.1	66.7		61.5	64.0	72.2		84.7	$14,690
Pineville Elementary	Public	K-6	5192 Menge Ave	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-4364	157	11	13.8	98.1%	88 (56.1%)	31 (19.7%)	19 (12.1%)	4 (2.5%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.0%)	81.3	58^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.6%		87	36^th of 383 public elementary schools	90.6%	22	57.1	57.9	70.0	80.0	42.8	57.9	70.0	86.7	90.0	$13,382
Delisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6303 W. Wittmann Road	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 255-6219	400	29	13.5	58.0%	291 (72.8%)	57 (14.3%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	82.1	52^nd of 377 public elementary schools	86.2%		80.3	63^rd of 383 public elementary schools	83.6%	11	54.4	73.2	75.4		44.9	71.8	73.8		95.4	$13,569
Reeves Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	214 St Augustine Drive	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 864-9764	453	32	14.0	57.8%	295 (65.1%)	69 (15.2%)	15 (3.3%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (14.8%)								(n/a)	67.6				71.6					$11,009
North Bay Elementary	Public	3-5	602 Pine St.	Bay St Louis	39520	Hancock County	Bay Waveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-4052	348	23	14.8	67.2%	224 (64.4%)	81 (23.3%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	86	36^th of 377 public elementary schools	90.5%		81.2	61^st of 383 public elementary schools	84.1%	25	70.5	66.7	73.4		68.1	61.0	81.9		81.7	$13,205
Quarles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	111 Quarles Street	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 864-3946	429	34	12.6	58.3%	285 (66.4%)	63 (14.7%)	10 (2.3%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.4%)								(n/a)	68.4				77.0					$11,008
Waveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1101 St Joseph Street	Waveland	39576	Hancock County	Bay Waveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-6630	460	24	19.4	69.8%	272 (59.1%)	108 (23.5%)	28 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.4%)								(n/a)										$16,395
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4051 15th Street	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 870-1025	492	34	14.5	98.6%	49 (10.0%)	363 (73.8%)	48 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.1%)	59	152^nd of 377 public elementary schools	59.7%		56.9	168^th of 383 public elementary schools	56.1%	16	52.7	64.0	58.2		50.7	69.3	20.0		61.9	$11,859
28th Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3034 46th Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 867-2140	359	25	14.4	99.4%	22 (6.1%)	277 (77.2%)	28 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.6%)	44.2	215^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.0%		32.9	267^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.3%	52	38.9	62.2	46.8		46.3	44.4	41.3		63.0	$11,297
East Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 255-8372	633	30	20.7	48.5%	549 (86.7%)	17 (2.7%)	32 (5.1%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.6%)	96.7	3^rd of 377 public elementary schools	99.2%		91.8	18^th of 383 public elementary schools	95.3%	15	74.7	76.6	83.9		86.8	91.8	87.5		93.7	$11,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Pass Christian Elementary School

How many students attend Pass Christian Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Pass Christian Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pass Christian Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pass Christian Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pass Christian Middle School
High : Pass Christian High School

What is the racial makeup of Pass Christian Elementary School?

Students at Pass Christian Elementary School are 39% White, 38% African American, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Pass Christian Elementary School a good school?

Pass Christian Elementary School ranks 46^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pass Christian Elementary School in?

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