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Best Public Elementary Schools in Harrison County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Harrison County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 39 public elementary schools serving 20,529 students in Harrison County, MS. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Harrison County, MS are Bayou View Elementary School, Lizana Elementary School and D'iberville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Harrison County, MS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Harrison County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Harrison County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bayou View Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Gr: K-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Lizana Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15341 Lizana School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Gr: K-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
D'iberville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4540 Brodie Road
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-2807
Gr: K-3 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Gr: K-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5192 Menge Ave
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
Gr: K-6 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Reeves Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
214 St Augustine Drive
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764
Gr: PK-3 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
North Bay Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1825 Popps Ferry Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Gr: K-4 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Harrison Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15451 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2701
Gr: K-3 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Woolmarket Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12513 John Lee Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-5640
Gr: K-6 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14222 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2257
Gr: K-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Saucier Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24052 First Street
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 832-2440
Gr: K-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
West Wortham Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Gr: K-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Anniston Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
Back Bay Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
340 St. Mary Blvd.
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5110
Gr: K-4 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Harper Mccaughan Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19200 Pineville Road
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-0478
Gr: 4-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
St. Martin North Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11000 Yellowjacket Street
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 283-3636
Gr: PK-3 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1717.
Delisle Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6303 W Wittman Road
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 255-6219
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1818.
Biloxi Upper Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1424 Father Ryan Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-3700
Gr: 5-6 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1919.
Quarles Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
111 Quarles Street
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3946
Gr: PK-3 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2020.
Popp's Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
364 Nelson Road
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5135
Gr: K-4 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2121.
Bayou View Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2222.
Three Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13500 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-5359
Gr: K-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2323.
D'iberville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3320 Warrior Drive
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-1746
Gr: 4-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2424.
Orange Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11391 Old Hwy 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2322
Gr: 4-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2525.
Gorenflo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
771 Elder Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 436-5145
Gr: 1-4 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2626.
Harrison County Child Development Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
94 29th Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 863-0583
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2727.
Pass Christian Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
270 W. Second Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2828.
Pass Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
37 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4659
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2929.
Pass Christian Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
280 W. Second Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-5220
Gr: 6-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3030.
28th Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3034 46th Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 867-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
West Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4051 15th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1025
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10453 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6711
Gr: K-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3333.
Bel-aire Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10531 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-7436
Gr: K-6 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3434.
River Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14111 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-1660
Gr: K-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3535.
North Gulfport Elementary And Middl
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 864-8944
Gr: K-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Harrison County, MS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Harrison County, MS include Bayou View Elementary School, Lizana Elementary School and D'iberville Elementary School. Harrison County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Mississippi.
How many public elementary schools are located in Harrison County?
40 public elementary schools are located in Harrison County.
What is the racial composition of students in Harrison County?
Harrison County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Harrison County are often viewed compared to one another?

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