Central Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pascagoula, Mississippi 39567 · Pascagoula-Gautier School District
#132 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#25024 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a public elementary located in Pascagoula, in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 245 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 132nd of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 245.
There are 11 schools in Pascagoula; Central Elementary ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Central Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Trent Lott
Pascagoula · Public middle · Grades 5–6
524 students · 333 m away
Pascagoula High
Pascagoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,127 students · 682 m away
Beach Elementary
Pascagoula · Public elementary · Grades K–4
100 students · 1.8 km away
Eastlawn Elem
Pascagoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
337 students · 1.9 km away
Lake Elem
Pascagoula · Public elementary · Grades K–4
96 students · 2.0 km away
William M Colmer Middle
Pascagoula · Public middle · Grades 7–8
532 students · 2.4 km away
Jackson Elem
Pascagoula · Public elementary · Grades K–4
193 students · 2.4 km away
Jackson County Exceptional
Pascagoula · Public other · Grades K–12
44 students · 2.8 km away
Cherokee Elementary
Pascagoula · Public elementary · Grades K–4
206 students · 3.2 km away
Arlington Elem
Pascagoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
333 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Moorhead Central School
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–8
245 students
Fairview Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students
Sanders Elementary School
Hollandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
246 students
Isable Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students
Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School
Clarksdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
247 students
West Bolivar Elementary
Rosedale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
242 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary a good school?
Central Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #132 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 Central Elementary rank in Mississippi?
Central Elementary ranks #132 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #25024 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary had 245 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.