Best elementary schools in Jackson (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 23 schools in Jackson, Mississippi. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Mississippi.
- 163Barack Obama Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 247Casey Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 308 students
- 346Key Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 259 students
- 438McWillie Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 414 students
- 521Pecan Park Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 510 students
- 620McLeod Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 343 students
- 720Spann Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 433 students
- 818North Jackson Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 346 students
- 917Clausell Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 231 students
- 1015Timberlawn Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 295 students
- 1114Bates Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 1213John Hopkins Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 497 students
- 1312Walton Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 1411Galloway Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 296 students
- 159Boyd Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 424 students
- 168Johnson Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 444 students
- 178Isable Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 244 students
- 187Oak Forest Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 436 students
- 196Ambition Preparatory Charter SchoolJackson · Charter Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 563 students
- 206Wilkins Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 434 students
- 216Smilow CollegiateJackson · Charter Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 547 students
- 226Green Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 365 students
- 236Revive CollegiateJackson · Charter Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 367 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barack Obama Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 63.4 Top 50% | 82% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 2 | Casey Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.0 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 308 |
| 3 | Key Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.5 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 259 |
| 4 | McWillie Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 5 | Pecan Park Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.6 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 510 |
| 6 | McLeod Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 7 | Spann Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.8 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 8 | North Jackson Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 9 | Clausell Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 231 |
| 10 | Timberlawn Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 11 | Bates Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 12 | John Hopkins Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 13 | Walton Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 14 | Galloway Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.1 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 296 |
| 15 | Boyd Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.2 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 424 |
| 16 | Johnson Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 7.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 444 |
| 17 | Isable Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 7.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 244 |
| 18 | Oak Forest Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 7.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 19 | Ambition Preparatory Charter School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 6.2 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 563 |
| 20 | Wilkins Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 6.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 434 |
| 21 | Smilow Collegiate Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 6.1 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 547 |
| 22 | Green Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 5.9 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 365 |
| 23 | Revive Collegiate Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Charter | 5.6 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 367 |
Barack Obama Elementary School in Jackson leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Jackson with a Success Index (US) of 63.4. Of the 23 schools shown, 20 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Mississippi elementary schools rankings, every school on the Jackson page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Jackson?
Barack Obama Elementary School in Jackson, Mississippi ranks first among elementary schools in Jackson with a Success Index (US) of 63.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 242).
How are elementary schools in Jackson ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.