Best Public Schools in Zip Code 39564

Summary:

The 39564 zip code area is home to 10 high-performing schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with several standout institutions that excel academically.

The Ocean Springs High School is a standout, ranking #1 in the state in 2021-2022 and #2 in 2022-2023. It boasts exceptional test scores, with over 90% proficiency in core subjects. Similarly, Ocean Springs Middle School is a top performer, ranking #6 in 2022-2023 and #8 in 2023-2024 among Mississippi middle schools. Magnolia Park Elementary is another consistent high performer, ranking in the top 100 schools in the state for several years and excelling in 3rd-grade test scores.

The schools in the 39564 zip code generally perform well above the state averages in standardized tests, with diverse student populations and high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. The higher-spending schools, such as Pecan Park Elementary and Oak Park Elementary, tend to have the best academic outcomes, suggesting that investment in education can pay dividends. The Ocean Springs School District and the Jackson County School District (which includes the St. Martin schools) are both high-performing districts, with several of their schools ranking among the top in the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
St Martin East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	7508 Rose Farm Road	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3570	685	46	14.7	99.6%	433 (63.2%)	95 (13.9%)	31 (4.5%)	30 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (13.9%)								(n/a)	69.0						66.1												$9,778
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	2230 Government Street	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 875-5847	498	46	10.8	99.4%	392 (78.7%)	38 (7.6%)	8 (1.6%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.6%)								(n/a)	82.0						83.7												$12,757
Magnolia Park Elementary	Public	K-3	3500 Government Street	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 875-4263	635	46	13.8	99.5%	447 (70.4%)	72 (11.3%)	29 (4.6%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	70 (11.0%)								(n/a)	84.8						81.9												$10,980
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	504 Hanley Road	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 875-2851	530	37	14.2	99.4%	344 (64.9%)	54 (10.2%)	29 (5.5%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (16.8%)								(n/a)	80.9						75.2												$11,604
Ocean Springs Middle School	Public	7-8	3600 Hanshaw Road	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-6210	967	63	15.4	99.7%	712 (73.6%)	127 (13.1%)	52 (5.4%)	35 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.0%)	93.3	8^th of 264 public middle schools	97.0%		93.9	6^th of 243 public middle schools	97.5%	2					66.9	63.9					83.8	73.6				79.6			$9,389
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	2320 Government Street	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-4367	1,332	89	14.9	99.8%	977 (73.3%)	176 (13.2%)	76 (5.7%)	35 (2.6%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	61 (4.6%)								(n/a)		77.9	68.4	65.3				71.5	75.1	76.7					90.5				$9,448
Keys Vocational Center	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-3411	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St. Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	10800 Yellow Jacket Blvd.	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3500	995	66	15.0	99.7%	596 (59.9%)	204 (20.5%)	47 (4.7%)	60 (6.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	83 (8.3%)	79.8	45^th of 264 public middle schools	83.0%		75.5	54^th of 243 public middle schools	77.8%	9				48.4	51.5	58.0				61.5	61.7	67.2				78.5			$9,969
St Martin High School	Public	9-12	11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3420	1,283	78	16.5	99.8%	750 (58.5%)	287 (22.4%)	74 (5.8%)	110 (8.6%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	74.8	51^st of 228 public high schools	77.6%		75.6	42^nd of 226 public high schools	81.4%	9													82.8	54.5			69.7	80.3	$11,039
St Martin Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	11000 Yellow Jacket Blvd.	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3555	626	41	15.2	99.5%	381 (60.9%)	111 (17.7%)	42 (6.7%)	42 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (7.2%)	58	165^th of 390 public elementary schools	57.7%		62	140^th of 377 public elementary schools	62.9%	25		53.4	56.6					55.9	52.5						68.1				$9,272
Ocean Springs High School	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-0333	1,899	124	15.3	99.8%	1,366 (71.9%)	238 (12.5%)	113 (6.0%)	67 (3.5%)	13 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	99 (5.2%)	90.9	3^rd of 228 public high schools	98.7%		92.9	2^nd of 226 public high schools	99.1%	1													91.7	74.7			85.9	86.4	$10,596

Cities Near Zip Code 39564

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Biloxi	8.59 mi	15	19^th
Vancleave	11.03 mi	5	13^th
Ocean Springs	12.07 mi	11	18^th
Diberville	12.93 mi	2	36^th
Gulfport	15.32 mi	26	57^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.

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