Is Jamaica Elementary School a good school?

Jamaica Elementary School ranks 377 th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jamaica Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 417 students attended Jamaica Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jamaica Elementary School?

Students at Jamaica Elementary School are 72% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jamaica Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jamaica Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Thunderbolt Middle School High : Lake Havasu High School

Jamaica Elementary School

Summary:

Jamaica Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 402. The school is part of the Lake Havasu Unified District, which is ranked 138 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jamaica Elementary School consistently outperforms the Lake Havasu Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 53% of 3rd graders at Jamaica Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39% for the district and state. In mathematics, 66% of 3rd graders at Jamaica Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 48% for the district and 43% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top half of Arizona elementary schools, and it performs particularly well for students of low socioeconomic status.

While Jamaica Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (74.88%) compared to nearby schools, it still has a significant Hispanic student population (20.9%). This diversity in the student body could provide valuable learning opportunities and cultural exchange. The school's exceptional performance for low-income students is particularly noteworthy, as it suggests the school is effectively supporting the academic needs of this population. Overall, Jamaica Elementary School appears to be a high-performing school that consistently delivers strong academic results, particularly for certain student subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-6

3437 Jamaica Blvd S
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406-5507

(928) 854-7280

District: Lake Havasu Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
377^th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,446

Students who attend Jamaica Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thunderbolt Middle School
High:	Lake Havasu High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jamaica Elementary School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Havasu Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (23.3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jamaica Elementary School is 17.3, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Lake Havasu Unified District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jamaica Elementary School is $6,446, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lake Havasu Unified District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jamaica Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jamaica Elementary School 377^th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Jamaica Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lake Havasu Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Havasu Unified District 140^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jamaica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	88.35	63^rd	1062	94.1%
2010	83.00	167^th	1090	84.7%
2011	87.35	91^st	1075	91.5%
2012	80.13	195^th	1141	82.9%
2013	74.57	276^th	1158	76.2%
2014	79.94	209^th	1079	80.6%
2015	72.46	240^th	955	74.9%
2016	72.61	286^th	1079	73.5%
2017	69.45	333^rd	1106	69.9%
2018	71.87	305^th	1109	72.5%
2019	79.30	207^th	1039	80.1%
2021	78.49	258^th	1226	79.0%
2022	49.20	449^th	1000	55.1%
2023	71.73	320^th	1245	74.3%
2024	53.78	377^th	912	58.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jamaica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.91	455^th	1027	55.7%
2023	59.13	188^th	617	69.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jamaica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	45.34	183^rd	417	56.1%
2021	48.54	462^nd	1201	61.5%
2023	34.91	526^th	820	35.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jamaica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.39	155^th	1116	86.1%
2024	85.96	53^rd	556	90.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Jamaica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	71.37	294^th	1023	71.3%
2019	78.85	145^th	862	83.2%
2021	77.05	257^th	1219	78.9%
2022	46.34	454^th	824	44.9%
2023	69.18	332^nd	1219	72.8%
2024	70.27	146^th	602	75.7%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Jamaica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.04	224^th	306	26.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Jamaica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	65.23	340^th	1032	67.1%
2019	68.74	243^rd	850	71.4%
2021	73.51	290^th	1220	76.2%
2022	38.58	516^th	830	37.8%
2023	67.96	343^rd	1216	71.8%
2024	39.62	361^st	628	42.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Jamaica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.40	810^th	895	9.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jamaica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.51	600^th	911	34.1%
2021	73.48	219^th	1198	81.7%
2023	72.22	246^th	1170	79.0%

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Rank History for White students at Jamaica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	54.94	352^nd	720	51.1%
2019	62.81	199^th	595	66.6%
2021	70.02	301^st	1161	74.1%
2022	30.42	608^th	800	24.0%
2023	52.62	462^nd	1024	54.9%
2024	40.31	306^th	486	37.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jamaica Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	442	6	6	62	0	n/a	n/a	516
2003	442	6	6	62	0	n/a	n/a	516
2004	445	5	5	66	2	n/a	n/a	523
2005	422	3	9	53	4	n/a	n/a	491
2006	437	5	7	58	3	n/a	n/a	510
2007	423	9	10	60	5	n/a	n/a	507
2008	388	9	10	76	8	n/a	n/a	491
2009	423	10	9	72	8	n/a	n/a	522
2010	420	7	11	69	8	n/a	n/a	515
2011	481	10	10	68	10	1	0	580
2012	453	8	7	72	8	1	2	551
2013	491	6	6	82	9	2	2	598
2014	498	4	5	74	7	3	5	596
2015	490	2	3	72	6	4	1	578
2016	496	6	1	68	6	3	4	584
2017	463	5	1	65	6	3	2	545
2018	460	7	1	68	5	2	6	549
2019	412	3	1	78	4	2	8	508
2020	401	1	2	73	2	1	14	494
2021	334	2	1	82	4	1	12	436
2022	327	1	1	92	4	1	10	436
2023	301	2	1	84	3	2	9	402
2024	301	2	2	97	4	1	10	417

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jamaica Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	516	26.0	19.8	n/a
2003	516	26.0	19.8	n/a
2004	523	25.0	20.9	37.7
2005	491	22.0	22.3	37.5
2006	510	25.0	20.4	23.1
2007	507	29.0	17.5	30.2
2008	491	28.0	17.5	26.1
2009	522	27.0	19.3	43.3
2010	515	28.0	18.3	43.5
2011	580	30.0	19.3	42.4
2012	551	27.0	20.4	4.2
2013	598	23.2	25.7	46.5
2014	596	19.5	30.5	44
2015	578	25.0	23.1	40.8
2016	584	25.0	23.3	44.3
2017	545	21.0	25.9	36.7
2018	549	24.0	22.8	34.8
2019	508	25.0	20.3	34.8
2020	494	24.0	20.5	36.8
2021	436	23.5	18.5	n/a
2022	436	22.0	19.8	15.6
2023	402	20.0	20.1	29.9
2024	417	24.0	17.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jamaica Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	516	26.0	19.8	n/a
2003	516	26.0	19.8	n/a
2004	523	25.0	20.9	37.7
2005	491	22.0	22.3	37.5
2006	510	25.0	20.4	23.1
2007	507	29.0	17.5	30.2
2008	491	28.0	17.5	26.1
2009	522	27.0	19.3	43.3
2010	515	28.0	18.3	43.5
2011	580	30.0	19.3	42.4
2012	551	27.0	20.4	4.2
2013	598	23.2	25.7	46.5
2014	596	19.5	30.5	44
2015	578	25.0	23.1	40.8
2016	584	25.0	23.3	44.3
2017	545	21.0	25.9	36.7
2018	549	24.0	22.8	34.8
2019	508	25.0	20.3	34.8
2020	494	24.0	20.5	36.8
2021	436	23.5	18.5	n/a
2022	436	22.0	19.8	15.6
2023	402	20.0	20.1	29.9
2024	417	24.0	17.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jamaica Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$186 (2.4%)	$22 (0.3%)	$394 (5.1%)	$6,132 (80.0%)	$1,326 (17.3%)	$7,458 (97.3%)	$7,666
2020	$14 (0.2%)	$04 (0.1%)	$32 (0.6%)	$5,209 (92.1%)	$431 (7.6%)	$5,640 (99.7%)	$5,658
2021	$628 (8.3%)	$354 (4.7%)	$1,609 (21.2%)	$5,829 (76.7%)	$791 (10.4%)	$6,620 (87.1%)	$7,601
2022	$244 (3.8%)	$15 (0.2%)	$504 (7.8%)	$5,648 (87.6%)	$539 (8.4%)	$6,187 (96.0%)	$6,446

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jamaica Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 207^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 320^th of 1245 Elementary schools	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	508	402	20.9%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	78	84	7.7%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	412	301	26.9%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.8%	29.9%	5%

Schools Near Jamaica Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Jamaica Elementary School	Public	K-6	3437 Jamaica Blvd S	Lake Havasu City	86406	Mohave County	Lake Havasu Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 854-7280	417	24	17.3		301 (72.2%)	2 (0.5%)	97 (23.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	53.8	377^th of 912 public elementary schools	58.7%		71.7	320^th of 1245 public elementary schools	74.3%	57	53.0	63.0	29.0	58.0			66.0	44.0	27.0	42.0	29.0		$6,446	$245	$15	$504	$5,648	$539	$6,187
Starline Elementary School	Public	K-6	3150 Starline Dr	Lake Havasu City	86406	Mohave County	Lake Havasu Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 505-1490	625	30	20.8		450 (72.0%)	1 (0.2%)	131 (21.0%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.5%)	61	325^th of 912 public elementary schools	64.4%		64.2	400^th of 1245 public elementary schools	67.9%	75	35.0	48.0	45.0	57.0			43.0	48.0	61.0	53.0	51.0		$6,479	$206	$14	$427	$5,328	$932	$6,259
Telesis Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	2598 Starlite Ln	Lake Havasu City	86403	Mohave County	Telesis Center for Learning Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 855-8661	292				196 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (23.6%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.2%)	69.4	256^th of 912 public elementary schools	71.9%		57.5	459^th of 1245 public elementary schools	63.1%	203			50.0	55.0	39.0		59.0							$00			$00
Smoketree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2395 Smoketree Ave N	Lake Havasu City	86403	Mohave County	Lake Havasu Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 505-6020	549	29	18.9		287 (52.3%)	2 (0.4%)	230 (41.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	57.3	349^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.7%		48.2	573^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	54.0%	224	45.0	59.0	48.0	30.0			73.0	46.0	32.0		49.0		$9,959	$1,735	$102	$3,572	$7,239	$882	$8,122
Havasupai Elementary School	Public	K-6	880 Cashmere Dr	Lake Havasu City	86404	Mohave County	Lake Havasu Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 505-6040	319	18	17.7		159 (49.8%)	1 (0.3%)	144 (45.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	39.5	483^rd of 912 public elementary schools	47.0%		64.1	404^th of 1245 public elementary schools	67.6%	79	28.0	45.0	41.0	41.0			32.0	43.0	26.0	48.0	38.0		$7,538	$654	$93	$1,402	$6,054	$737	$6,791
Oro Grande Classical Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1250 Pawnee Dr	Lake Havasu City	86406	Mohave County	Lake Havasu Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 505-6080	370	18	20.5		241 (65.1%)	1 (0.3%)	100 (27.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.7%)	37.5	501^st of 912 public elementary schools	45.1%		48.9	565^th of 1245 public elementary schools	54.6%	64	35.0	37.0	37.0	44.0			39.0	40.0	30.0	46.0	29.0		$7,372	$506	$72	$1,083	$6,149	$645	$6,794
Havasu Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3155 Maricopa Ave	Lake Havasu City	86406	Mohave County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Havasu Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 854-4011	197				125 (63.5%)	2 (1.0%)	55 (27.9%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)								(n/a)				54.0		50.0						43.0	$11,394	$1,214	$1,777	$4,206	$5,476	$2,926	$8,403
Nautilus Elementary School	Public	K-6	1425 Patrician Dr	Lake Havasu City	86404	Mohave County	Lake Havasu Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 505-6060	303	18	16.8		201 (66.3%)	1 (0.3%)	93 (30.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	55.5	361^st of 912 public elementary schools	60.4%		67.2	368^th of 1245 public elementary schools	70.4%	7	34.0	47.0	55.0	59.0			27.0	36.0	51.0	62.0	45.0		$6,974	$590	$93	$1,273	$5,717	$574	$6,291

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