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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 39209

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At a glance

Schools

2,096

Students

Districts

Top rankedAmbition Preparatory Charter School272^nd of 377 Mississippi elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Timberlawn Elementary School up 55 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Clausell Elementary School 14.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

Zip code 39209 in Jackson, MS contains five elementary schools serving approximately 2,096 students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade, all of which report 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility. Four of the five schools belong to Jackson Public Schools, while Ambition Preparatory Charter School is the only charter option in the area. Together, these schools face significant academic challenges, with none ranking above the 28th percentile statewide in 2025-2026.

Ambition Preparatory Charter School stands out as the strongest overall academic performer, with the highest combined 3rd-5th grade ELA/math proficiency average at 38.8%. It is also the only school in the zip code to reach or exceed the state average in any tested subject, and its statewide rank has improved three years in a row, from the 15th to the 28th percentile. Timberlawn Elementary School is the most improved school, jumping from the 9th to the 22nd percentile in a single year, with particularly strong gains in 4th grade math (11.6% to 36.7%). John Hopkins Elementary School is a science bright spot, exceeding the state average in 5th grade science two consecutive years, and it also posted the highest 5th grade ELA score in the zip code at 50.8%.

The two schools of greatest concern are Clausell Elementary School and Pecan Park Elementary School. Clausell ranks 372 out of 377 schools in Mississippi (1st percentile) and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 43.8%, far above the other schools' average of roughly 25.5%. It also has the lowest math scores in the zip code. Pecan Park has remained in the bottom 5% of Mississippi elementary schools for three straight years, with just a 24.0% combined proficiency average. Across the zip code, math is the biggest weakness, with all grades running about 24-25 points below the state average. Notably, student-teacher ratios do not predict success, as Clausell has the lowest ratio (14.2:1) yet the weakest performance, while Ambition Prep has the highest ratio (20.8:1) and the strongest.

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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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	5331 Clinton Blvd.	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 487-1658	563	27	20.8	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	483 (85.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (13.3%)	30.9	272^nd of 377 public elementary schools	27.9%		24.3	305^th of 383 public elementary schools	20.4%	33	49.4	33.3	43.7	23.8	31.0	48.1	29.5	28.7	43.3	39.5	65.7	$12,519
Clausell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3330 Harley Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5319	231	16	14.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	226 (97.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	7.5	372^nd of 377 public elementary schools	1.3%		13.5	353^rd of 383 public elementary schools	7.8%	19	27.0	22.7	40.0			11.1	11.4	16.7			43.3	$13,432
John Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 John Hopkins Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2540	497	28	17.5	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	489 (98.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27.9	290^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.1%		31.3	270^th of 383 public elementary schools	29.5%	20	19.8	44.8	50.8			20.9	32.8	39.4			72.1	$14,271
Timberlawn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1980 North Siwell Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2556	295	19	15.3	100.0%	10 (3.4%)	282 (95.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26.5	295^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.8%		13.7	350^th of 383 public elementary schools	8.6%	55	41.1	45.0	38.0			21.3	36.7	30.0			62.0	$13,162
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Claiborne Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5444	510	31	16.5	100.0%	7 (1.4%)	425 (83.3%)	67 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	8.5	365^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.2%		8.8	365^th of 383 public elementary schools	4.7%		22.6	31.0	30.0			17.8	28.2	14.3			38.6	$12,947

Cities Near Zip Code 39209

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jackson	0.72 mi	48	176^th
Clinton	2.87 mi	9
Ridgeland	7.96 mi	5	87^th
Pearl	8.9 mi	5	71^st
Richland	9.15 mi	3	100^th

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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.