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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 39047

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Schools

2,152

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedNorthshore Elementary8^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Highland Bluff Elementary up 49 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 39047 in Brandon, Mississippi, is home to four public elementary schools—Oakdale Elementary, Pisgah Elementary, Northshore Elementary, and Highland Bluff Elementary—serving about 2,152 students in grades PK–5 (with Pisgah extending through 6th grade) within the Rankin County School District, a highly rated 4-star district ranked 25th out of 134 in Mississippi.

Northshore Elementary is the clear standout, ranking #8 in the state for 2025-2026 (98th percentile, 5 stars) with an 82.8% average proficiency rate and extraordinary 3rd-grade math results—95.5% proficient versus the state average of 48.8%. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (8.0%) and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (29.31%) among the four schools. Oakdale Elementary is the second-strongest option, ranking #16 (96th percentile, 5 stars) with a 76.9% average proficiency and improving from #28 two years earlier. Oakdale has the largest enrollment (566 students) and shines in 5th-grade science at 88.2% proficiency.

Pisgah Elementary and Highland Bluff Elementary round out the area as solid, above-average schools. Pisgah ranks #47 (88th percentile, 4 stars) and is the only school serving 6th grade, though its 6th-grade scores dip noticeably compared to its lower grades. Highland Bluff ranks #54 but is the most improved, jumping from #103 to #54 in one year, with science proficiency climbing from 66.3% to 82.6%. All four schools keep chronic absenteeism between 8.0% and 12.5%, far below the 23.9% state rate, and maintain tight student-teacher ratios between 13.3 and 14.8. Interestingly, smaller class sizes don't guarantee higher rankings here. For parents choosing within 39047, Northshore and Oakdale are elite performers, while Pisgah and Highland Bluff are strong, growing choices.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Pisgah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	125 Pisgah High Rd.	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 829-2937	556	37	14.8	44.1%	451 (81.1%)	59 (10.6%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	83.9	47^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.1	44^th of 380 public elementary schools	88.4%	3	61.3	79.0	74.1	62.6	58.0	73.7	72.9	58.8	85.2	$10,702
Northshore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Northshore Pkwy	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5279	539	38	14.1	29.3%	385 (71.4%)	113 (21.0%)	16 (3.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	94.4	8^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.6	2^nd of 380 public elementary schools	99.5%	6	80.9	82.9	73.7		95.5	85.3	71.9		89.4	$11,243
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	171 Oakdale Road	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5442	566	38	14.8	37.1%	320 (56.5%)	183 (32.3%)	25 (4.4%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	92.1	16^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.8%		89.9	26^th of 380 public elementary schools	93.2%	10	69.2	71.6	73.7		76.9	79.5	78.9		88.2	$10,810
Highland Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5970 Highway 25	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5168	491	37	13.3	40.3%	241 (49.1%)	156 (31.8%)	29 (5.9%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	81.8	54^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.7%		71.6	103^rd of 380 public elementary schools	72.9%	49	69.8	59.8	77.2		56.7	67.6	65.7		82.6	$12,617

Cities Near Zip Code 39047

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brandon	0.35 mi	10	34^th
Flowood	5.91 mi	4	35^th
Pearl	6.29 mi	5	72^nd
Florence	9.24 mi	6	33^rd
Jackson	10.25 mi	48	171^st

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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.

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