West Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gulfport, Mississippi 39501 · Gulfport School District
#244 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#35173 of 50,301 nationally
About West Elementary
West 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 492 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 244th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 492.
There are 22 schools in Gulfport; West Elementary ranks 14th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 West Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gulfport Central Middle
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 135 m away
28th Street Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 2.4 km away
Long Beach High School
Long Beach · Public high · Grades 9–13
895 students · 3.9 km away
Long Beach Middle School
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 7–8
475 students · 4.0 km away
Central Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 4.2 km away
North Gulfport Elementary and Middl
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–8
921 students · 4.4 km away
Harper McCaughan Elementary
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 4–6
622 students · 5.3 km away
Quarles Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
429 students · 5.7 km away
Harrison County Child Development Center
Gulfport · Public other · Grades PK–12
77 students · 5.9 km away
Pass Road Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Three Rivers Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
492 students
Highland Bluff Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students
Waynesboro Riverview School
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
491 students
Dixie Attendance Center
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students
River Oaks Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students
John Hopkins Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Elementary a good school?
West Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 35.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #244 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 West Elementary rank in Mississippi?
West Elementary ranks #244 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #35173 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Elementary?
West Elementary had 492 students in 2025.
Is West Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
West Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.