West Side Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Picayune, Mississippi 39466 · Picayune School District
#257 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#36012 of 50,301 nationally
About West Side Elementary
West Side Elementary is a public elementary located in Picayune, in the Picayune School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 444 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 257th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (41th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 444.
There are 10 schools in Picayune; West Side Elementary ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Side Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Side Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Picayune Junior High School
Picayune · Public middle · Grades 7–8
465 students · 341 m away
Picayune Memorial High School
Picayune · Public high · Grades 9–13
940 students · 440 m away
South Side Upper Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
310 students · 930 m away
South Side Lower Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
320 students · 1.0 km away
Early Head Start Rosa
Picayune · Public other · Grades PK–PK
· 1.1 km away
Roseland Park Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades K–6
370 students · 2.4 km away
Early Head Start Nicholson
Picayune · Public other · Grades PK–PK
186 students · 5.2 km away
Nicholson Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 5.5 km away
Pearl River Central High School
Carriere · Public high · Grades 9–12
952 students · 11 km away
Pearl River Central Junior High
Carriere · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Johnson Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students
Joyner Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades K–2
444 students
Columbia Primary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
448 students
Purvis Lower Elementary
Purvis · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
448 students
Oak Forest Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students
Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle
Raymond · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Side Elementary a good school?
West Side Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 33.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #257 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 Side Elementary rank in Mississippi?
West Side Elementary ranks #257 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #36012 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Side Elementary?
West Side Elementary had 444 students in 2025.
Is West Side Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
West Side Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Side Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Side Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.