Summary:
ZIP code 39056 in Clinton, Mississippi, is served by three elementary schools in the Clinton Public School District — Eastside Elementary School (grades 4–5), Clinton Park Elementary School (grades PK–1), and Northside Elementary School (grades 2–3) — enrolling about 2,176 students across all three schools.
Eastside is the clear standout in this group. It ranks 9th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools and holds a 5-star rating, up from 16th the previous year. Its state test proficiency is far above average in every subject: 84.3% of 4th graders and 82.2% of 5th graders are proficient in math, and 90.8% of 5th graders are proficient in science. English language arts is also strong, with 77% of 4th graders proficient. Northside also performs well, especially in 3rd-grade math, where 76.4% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 48.8%. Clinton Park does not have test data, as testing typically begins in later grades, but it serves as the foundational early-grade school for the feeder pattern.
Demographics are remarkably consistent across all three schools: free/reduced lunch rates are close (47.9% at Eastside, 48.0% at Northside, 50.4% at Clinton Park), and student-teacher ratios are similar (around 15:1). Chronic absenteeism is low everywhere, with Eastside at just 9.5%, Northside at 11.7%, and Clinton Park at 14.1% — all well below the state average of 23.9%. Parents should know that this is a high-performing, well-attended cluster of schools, with math and science standing out as particular strengths, especially as students progress through the grade bands.
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