Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 39564

There are 5 elementary schools serving zip code 39564 in the Ocean Springs / St. Martin area of Mississippi, spanning grades PK/K through 5th and enrolling 2,870 students across the Jackson County School District and the Ocean Springs School District. Oak Park Elementary stands out as the best overall performer: it has the highest 3rd-grade math proficiency (83.2%), the lowest chronic absenteeism (11.6%), the lowest poverty rate (25.9% free/reduced lunch), and the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.7). Magnolia Park Elementary is its closest rival, leading in 3rd-grade ELA at 78.0% while also posting strong math scores.

Academically, the four K-3 schools average 73.5% ELA and 74.0% math proficiency in 2025-2026, far above state averages (48.5% ELA, 48.8% math). Within the zip, St. Martin East Elementary posts the lowest proficiency among K-3 schools at about 67.8% but is still roughly 20 points above the state. The poverty divide is stark: Ocean Springs schools average 28.5% free/reduced lunch, while the Jackson County schools average 62.8%. Chronic absenteeism is a bright spot everywhere—ranging from Oak Park’s 11.6% to St. Martin Upper Elementary’s 19.3%—all well below the state average of 23.9%.

St. Martin Upper Elementary is the most improved school, with 5th-grade math proficiency jumping 12.2 points to 59.7% and statewide rank rising from the 58th to 76th percentile in three years. However, Pecan Park Elementary is worth monitoring after its 3rd-grade math proficiency fell 6.8 points to 67.0%, despite low poverty and absenteeism. Notably, while the Jackson County School District is ranked #2 in Mississippi, its schools in this zip trail the Ocean Springs schools on most metrics, suggesting the district’s ranking is driven elsewhere. Overall, Oak Park offers the strongest combination of academics, attendance, and class size in zip 39564.