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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 39042

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At a glance

Schools

5,047

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedBrandon Middle School11^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools

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Biggest riser

Brandon Elementary up 5 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Brandon Middle School 12.7 students per teacher

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Summary:

ZIP code 39042 in Brandon, Mississippi is served by five schools in the Rankin County School District, enrolling 5,047 students in a distinctive grade-band pipeline: Rouse Elementary (PK-1), StoneBridge Elementary (2-3), Brandon Elementary (4-5), Brandon Middle School (6-8), and Brandon High School (9-12).

Brandon Middle School is the standout performer, ranked 11th of 260 Mississippi middle schools with a 5-star rating and 100% Algebra I proficiency, plus 8th grade math (84.1%) and science (79.6%) scores far exceeding state averages. Brandon Elementary is equally strong, ranking 26th of 377 elementary schools with 5 stars, 90.7% 5th grade science proficiency, and an exceptional 5.1% chronic absenteeism rate. Brandon High School boasts a 95.5% graduation rate, but its state ranking is volatile — falling from 28th to 89th as Algebra I proficiency dropped to 57.3%, now below the district and state.

StoneBridge Elementary is the relative weak point, with 3rd grade math (54.4%) and ELA (54.6%) proficiency below district averages, though still above state levels. Since students transition through multiple buildings, StoneBridge's 2nd-3rd grade cohorts feed into the stronger Brandon Elementary and Brandon Middle, suggesting growth occurs after 3rd grade. Chronic absenteeism is a community strength: every school is far below the state average of 23.9%, and poverty indicators are modest, with free/reduced lunch rates between 35.7% and 42.3%. Overall, ZIP 39042 offers a high-performing educational pipeline, especially in middle school math and elementary science, anchored by a strong district.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)		MAAP Biology (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 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	Total
Learning Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	200 School Rd.	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 824-0334	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					27.3	21.4					18.2	14.3				35.7
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
Brandon Middle School	Public	6-8	408 College Street	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5998	1,155	91	12.7	37.5%	656 (56.8%)	386 (33.4%)	44 (3.8%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.0%)	90.7	11^th of 263 public middle schools	95.8%		89.6	13^th of 266 public middle schools	95.1%	2				59.8	50.8	62.6				68.2	76.6	84.1	100.0			79.6		$11,756
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
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	3090 Hwy 18	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-2261	1,609	114	14.1	35.7%	885 (55.0%)	611 (38.0%)	37 (2.3%)	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.8%)	60.3	89^th of 224 public high schools	60.3%		83.7	28^th of 232 public high schools	87.9%	61													57.3	56.0			69.5	$11,541
Stonebridge Elementary	Public	2-3	115 StoneBridge Blvd	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 824-3287	742	49	15.1	42.3%	394 (53.1%)	254 (34.2%)	35 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.5%)								(n/a)	54.6						54.4											$10,444

Cities Near Zip Code 39042

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brandon	1.84 mi	10	31^st
Flowood	5.13 mi	4	34^th
Pearl	7.47 mi	5	71^st
Pelahatchie	10.1 mi	2	99^th
Florence	10.57 mi	6	33^rd

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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.