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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 39206

At a glance

Schools

4,420

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedMcWillie Elementary School25^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools

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Biggest riser

North Jackson Elementary School up 99 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Kirksey Middle School 12.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The 39206 zip code area of Jackson, Mississippi is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Jackson Public School District. This district is ranked 103 out of 130 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The standout school in this area is McWillie Elementary School, which has consistently ranked in the top 5% of elementary schools in Mississippi, earning a 5-star rating. In contrast, Boyd Elementary and Chastain Middle School struggle with low proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics. The charter schools, Joel E Smilow Collegiate and Joel E. Smilow Prep, also have lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages.

A concerning trend across all schools in the 39206 zip code is the high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 24.9%. Additionally, all schools in the data set have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. These factors likely contribute to the wide range in test scores and the need for targeted interventions and resources to support student success across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Midtown Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4795 Interstate 55 North Front	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Midtown Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(601) 354-7770	420	31	13.5	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	402 (95.7%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	16.7	226^th of 266 public middle schools	15.0%		14.5	237^th of 264 public middle schools	10.2%	11		50.0	42.4	13.7	13.7	19.0		40.0	33.9	25.5	42.4	19.0			35.6	41.9			$12,067
Smilow Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	787 E Northside Dr.	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Joel E. Smilow Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(769) 524-5330	521	26	20.0	99.8%	1 (0.2%)	515 (98.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	16.5	228^th of 266 public middle schools	14.3%		24.8	197^th of 264 public middle schools	25.4%	31			37.8	27.1	19.4	22.9			26.4	30.8	17.9	28.9			60.5	34.3			$12,327
Smilow Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-4	787 E. Northside Dr.	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Joel E. Smilow Collegiate	Yes	No	No	Yes	(769) 524-5340	547	26	21.0	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	530 (96.9%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	19.6	330^th of 383 public elementary schools	13.8%		12.2	357^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.5%	27	31.2	40.0					29.5	28.6											$12,218
Boyd Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4531 Broadmeadow Street	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 987-3504	424	26	16.1	100.0%	5 (1.2%)	376 (88.7%)	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	5.6	378^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.3%		12	359^th of 390 public elementary schools	7.9%	19	19.4	17.2	32.9				10.8	15.5	10.4						25.8				$13,502
Callaway High School	Public	9-12	601 Beasley Road	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3535	994	71	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	953 (95.9%)	26 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	12.5	203^rd of 232 public high schools	12.5%		21.9	183^rd of 228 public high schools	19.7%	20													33.2	27.6			42.6	49.0	$13,669
Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Forest Avenue	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3519	365	21	17.2	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	357 (97.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13.7	351^st of 383 public elementary schools	8.4%		30.5	275^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.5%	76	25.8	33.4	37.7				29.1	27.8	20.7						28.3				$13,060
North Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 James M. Davis Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3528	346	21	16.2	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	338 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	55.5	172^nd of 383 public elementary schools	55.1%		32.2	271^st of 390 public elementary schools	30.5%	99	57.6	59.2	47.0				54.2	71.5	32.7						57.2				$13,687
McWillie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4851 McWillie Circle	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3709	414	27	15.5	100.0%	94 (22.7%)	297 (71.7%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	89.9	25^th of 383 public elementary schools	93.5%		87.3	34^th of 390 public elementary schools	91.3%	9	80.0	88.9	83.3				76.7	77.8	58.3						83.3				$12,783
Kirksey Middle School	Public	6-8	5677 Highland Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-8360	389	30	12.7	100.0%	8 (2.1%)	340 (87.4%)	33 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	15.6	233^rd of 266 public middle schools	12.4%		27.2	190^th of 264 public middle schools	28.0%	43				19.7	17.7	22.0				28.6	22.0	28.9	96.3			37.2			$17,184

Cities Near Zip Code 39206

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jackson	0.71 mi	49	178^th
Ridgeland	3.52 mi	5	94^th
Pearl	6.2 mi	5	54^th
Flowood	6.53 mi	4	16^th
Madison	7.21 mi	12	1^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.

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.