Best traditional public schools in Jackson (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 33 schools in Jackson, Mississippi. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Mississippi.

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70
Bailey APAC Middle SchoolJackson · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 318 students
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63
Barack Obama Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 242 students
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60
Northwest Middle SchoolJackson · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 242 students
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47
Casey Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 308 students
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46
Key Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 259 students
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38
McWillie Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 414 students
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25
Kirksey Middle SchoolJackson · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 389 students
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22
Blackburn Middle SchoolJackson · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 317 students
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21
Pecan Park Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 510 students
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20
McLeod Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 343 students
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20
Spann Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 433 students
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18
North Jackson Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 346 students
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17
Clausell Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 231 students
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17
Peeples Middle SchoolJackson · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 541 students
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16
Murrah High SchoolJackson · Public High7% Math proficiency · 1,259 students
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15
Callaway High SchoolJackson · Public High19% Math proficiency · 994 students
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15
Provine High SchoolJackson · Public High9% Math proficiency · 791 students
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15
Timberlawn Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 295 students
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15
Cardozo Middle SchoolJackson · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 531 students
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14
Jim Hill High SchoolJackson · Public High3% Math proficiency · 975 students
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14
Lanier Junior/Senior High SchoolJackson · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 895 students
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14
Bates Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 482 students
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13
John Hopkins Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 497 students
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13
Powell Middle SchoolJackson · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 704 students
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12
Walton Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 457 students
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11
Galloway Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 296 students
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11
Forest Hill High SchoolJackson · Public High3% Math proficiency · 1,139 students
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9
Boyd Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 424 students
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8
Johnson Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 444 students
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8
Isable Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 244 students
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7
Oak Forest Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 436 students
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6
Wilkins Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 434 students
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6
Green Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 365 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Bailey APAC Middle School Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	69.6 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	318
2	Barack Obama Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63.4 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	242
3	Northwest Middle School Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	59.6 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	242
4	Casey Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.0 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	308
5	Key Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.5 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	259
6	McWillie Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	414
7	Kirksey Middle School Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	389
8	Blackburn Middle School Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	317
9	Pecan Park Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	510
10	McLeod Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	343
11	Spann Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.8 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	433
12	North Jackson Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	346
13	Clausell Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	231
14	Peeples Middle School Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.5 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	541
15	Murrah High School Jackson · High · Grades 9–13	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	1,259
16	Callaway High School Jackson · High · Grades 9–13	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	994
17	Provine High School Jackson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	791
18	Timberlawn Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	295
19	Cardozo Middle School Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.9 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	531
20	Jim Hill High School Jackson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	975
21	Lanier Junior/Senior High School Jackson · High · Grades 7–12	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	895
22	Bates Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	482
23	John Hopkins Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	497
24	Powell Middle School Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.3 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	704
25	Walton Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	457
26	Galloway Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.1 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	296
27	Forest Hill High School Jackson · High · Grades 9–13	Public	10.7 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	1,139
28	Boyd Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	9.2 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	424
29	Johnson Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	7.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	444
30	Isable Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	7.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	244
31	Oak Forest Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	7.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	436
32	Wilkins Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	6.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	434
33	Green Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	5.9 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	365

Bailey APAC Middle School in Jackson leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Jackson with a Success Index (US) of 69.6. Of the 33 schools shown, 33 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Mississippi traditional public 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 public school in Jackson?

Bailey APAC Middle School in Jackson, Mississippi ranks first among traditional public schools in Jackson with a Success Index (US) of 69.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 318).

How are traditional public 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.