28th Street Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gulfport, Mississippi 39501 · Gulfport School District
#270 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#37992 of 50,301 nationally
About 28th Street Elementary
28th Street Elementary is a public elementary located in Gulfport, in the Gulfport School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 359 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 270th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 359.
There are 22 schools in Gulfport; 28th Street Elementary ranks 16th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for 28th Street Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near 28th Street Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 2.4 km away
North Gulfport Elementary and Middl
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–8
921 students · 2.4 km away
Gulfport Central Middle
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 2.5 km away
Central Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 4.4 km away
Long Beach Middle School
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 7–8
475 students · 4.7 km away
Long Beach High School
Long Beach · Public high · Grades 9–13
895 students · 4.8 km away
Quarles Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
429 students · 5.5 km away
Harper McCaughan Elementary
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 4–6
622 students · 5.6 km away
Bayou View Middle
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students · 6.0 km away
Crossroads Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
547 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Sherman Avenue Elementary
Vicksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
360 students
Greenlee Attendance Center
McCool · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
356 students
West Amory Elementary School
Amory · Public elementary · Grades K–2
355 students
Biggersville Elementary
Corinth · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
354 students
Verona Elementary School
Verona · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
364 students
Parkview Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students
Frequently asked questions
Is 28th Street Elementary a good school?
28th Street Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #270 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does 28th Street Elementary rank in Mississippi?
28th Street Elementary ranks #270 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #37992 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend 28th Street Elementary?
28th Street Elementary had 359 students in 2025.
Is 28th Street Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
28th Street Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near 28th Street Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of 28th Street Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.