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Pearl Upper School

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Pearl Upper School ranks 81 st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Pearl Upper School in Pearl, MS, serves 608 students in grades 4 and 5 and is part of Pearl Public Schools, a district ranked 44th out of 134 in Mississippi. The school itself stands out: for the 2025-2026 school year, Pearl Upper ranked 81st out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools, placing it in the 79th percentile with a 4-star rating. That makes it a stronger performer than its district's overall 3-star, 67th-percentile ranking.

Academically, Pearl Upper beats state averages in every tested subject. In 4th grade, 58.1% of students were proficient in English Language Arts versus 52.4% statewide, and 61.2% were proficient in math versus 51.5%. Fifth-grade results are even stronger: 61.6% ELA, 64.6% math, and an impressive 80.2% in science — nearly 9 points above the state average. Science is the school's signature subject, with Pearl Upper outperforming Mississippi every year data is available. Fifth-grade math also jumped nearly 12 points in one year. Compared to nearby Richland Upper Elementary, Pearl Upper comes out ahead in state rank, test scores, and attendance. Meanwhile, Brandon Elementary — a 5-star school just 6 miles away — posts higher scores, but serves a much less economically diverse population (40.65% free/reduced lunch vs. Pearl Upper's 68.91%), making Pearl Upper's results especially notable given the students it serves.

Pearl Upper also keeps kids in class. Its chronic absenteeism rate is 13.7%, well below the district's 19.9% and the state's 23.9%. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.9, class sizes are competitive with nearby schools. The school is part of a successful pipeline: students come from Pearl Lower Elementary (PK-1) and Northside Elementary (2-3), both feeding into Pearl Upper for grades 4-5 before moving on. Serving a population where roughly 69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Pearl Upper shows that a school can achieve above-average results while supporting families across the economic spectrum.

608

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,440

Per pupil spending ?

68.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Treasure Cove
Pearl, MS 39208

(601) 932-7981

District: Pearl Public Schools

Students who attend Pearl Upper School usually attend:

Middle:	Pearl Junior High School
High:	Pearl High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

African American:

35.2%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (65% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Mississippi elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Mississippi avg56%

81^st of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 134Pearl Public Schools 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	75.1	81 of 377	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	118 of 383	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	106 of 390	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	82 of 377	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	95 of 382	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	94 of 381	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	80 of 397	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	95 of 404	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	79.6	68 of 406	83.3%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	72 of 394	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	83.7	50 of 402	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	68.0	118 of 394	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	68.7	126 of 408	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.5	143 of 414	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.6	155 of 418	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.1	176 of 403	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.3	98 of 392	75.0%	★★★★☆
2008	68.0	117 of 394	70.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+9 vs state

Mathematics63%+12 vs state

English Language Arts60%+6 vs state

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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
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%)	75.1	81^st of 377 public elementary schools	78.5%		68.8	118^th of 383 public elementary schools	69.2%	37		58.1	61.6			61.2	64.6		80.2	$9,440
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
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)	58.3				65.3					$9,329
Rouse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	151 Boyce-Thompson Dr	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5437	798	50	16.0	40.7%	457 (57.3%)	258 (32.3%)	36 (4.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.1%)								(n/a)										$11,473
Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Lake Circle	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3510	308	18	17.2	100.0%	12 (3.9%)	280 (90.9%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	79.7	62^nd of 377 public elementary schools	83.6%		62.5	147^th of 383 public elementary schools	61.6%	85	64.8	61.8	65.9		75.6	67.7	63.4		73.2	$15,169
Flowood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Winner's Circle	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-6277	458	33	13.8	50.9%	187 (40.8%)	161 (35.2%)	46 (10.0%)	34 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.3%)	76.2	78^th of 377 public elementary schools	79.3%		75.8	78^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.6%		54.4	65.5	68.1		62.0	62.1	54.4		82.6	$11,227
Barack Obama Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7020 Highway 49 North	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 960-5334	242	14	16.9	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	236 (97.5%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96.8	2^nd of 377 public elementary schools	99.5%		94.4	10^th of 383 public elementary schools	97.4%	8	85.4	76.6	92.1		85.4	76.6	89.5		97.4	$12,759
Richland Upper Elementary	Public	3-6	175 Wilson Dr	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-2288	480	36	13.3	77.9%	225 (46.9%)	124 (25.8%)	93 (19.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	61.8	144^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.8%		62.4	148^th of 383 public elementary schools	61.4%	4	43.9	58.2	54.5	55.1	59.5	54.6	42.3	59.8	77.2	$11,871
Spann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1615 Brecon Drive	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0049	433	25	17.2	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	337 (77.8%)	64 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	32.9	259^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.3%		33.3	266^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.5%	7	42.5	34.7	50.0		28.8	26.9	41.2		73.5	$13,133
Brandon Elementary	Public	4-5	125 Overby Street	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-4706	743	49	15.0	40.6%	436 (58.7%)	225 (30.3%)	30 (4.0%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	90.2	26^th of 377 public elementary schools	93.1%		87.9	31^st of 383 public elementary schools	91.9%	5		67.9	73.6			71.4	73.3		90.7	$10,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl Upper School

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Pearl Public Schools

Is Pearl Upper School a good school?

Pearl Upper School ranks 81^st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pearl Upper School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Pearl Upper School.

What schools do graduates of Pearl Upper School attend?

Students who attend Pearl Upper School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pearl Junior High School
High : Pearl High School

What is the racial makeup of Pearl Upper School?

Students at Pearl Upper School are 46% White, 35% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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