Best Public Schools in Jamestown, NY

Summary:

The city of Jamestown, New York is home to 12 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area show a stark contrast in academic performance, with the Southwestern Senior High School and Southwestern Elementary School consistently outperforming the other schools in the Southwestern Central School District.

The top-performing schools in the area include Southwestern Senior High School, which ranks among the top 25% of high schools in New York state, and Southwestern Elementary School, which is the highest-performing elementary school in the Jamestown area. Additionally, Persell Middle School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School stand out as the top-performing middle schools in the Jamestown City School District.

In contrast, the schools in the Jamestown City School District generally have lower test scores, graduation rates, and other academic metrics compared to the state averages and the Southwestern schools. This disparity may be linked to the higher rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the Jamestown schools, suggesting socioeconomic factors play a role in the academic performance of these institutions.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carlyle C Ring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	333 Buffalo St	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Jamestown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 483-4407	385	40	9.5	74.5%	206 (53.5%)	12 (3.1%)	133 (34.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	19.9	2065^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.5%		21.1	2008^th of 2439 public elementary schools	17.7%	57												32.4	26.1					35.6	27.8							99.5	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	100.0	99.5	$15,883	$2,239	$13,645
Clinton V Bush Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	150 Pardee Ave	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Jamestown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 483-4401	276	26	10.8	73.9%	171 (62.0%)	19 (6.9%)	74 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	21.6	2019^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.4%		17.3	2118^th of 2439 public elementary schools	13.2%	99												35.1	17.8					40.0	26.7							99.0	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	$15,089	$2,459	$12,630
Jamestown High School	Public	9-12	350 E 2nd St	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Jamestown City School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 483-3470	1,315	98	13.4	79.7%	799 (60.8%)	36 (2.7%)	327 (24.9%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (10.9%)	45.6	698^th of 1242 public high schools	43.8%		42.8	705^th of 1228 public high schools	42.6%	7	39.1	73.1	100.0	77.9	74.6	56.4	72.9	50.0	87.9	68.0	56.1															99.3	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.7	$14,172	$368	$13,804
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	5-8	195 Martin Rd	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Jamestown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 483-4411	406	44	9.2	78.8%	257 (63.3%)	9 (2.2%)	93 (22.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (10.8%)	35	1021^st of 1504 public middle schools	32.1%		45.8	806^th of 1500 public middle schools	46.3%	215								100.0			100.0			29.0	23.8	35.6	48.1			17.2	33.7	52.2	42.5	24.7	28.8	99.5	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$16,738	$2,001	$14,737
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 Front St	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Jamestown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 483-4412	377	35	10.7	63.1%	282 (74.8%)	7 (1.9%)	50 (13.3%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.7%)	35	1593^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	34.8%		49.2	1186^th of 2439 public elementary schools	51.4%	407												33.3	36.8					46.7	49.3							99.5	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	99.5	$14,764	$1,638	$13,126
Milton J Fletcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 Cole Ave	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Jamestown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 483-4404	530	40	13.3	73.6%	344 (64.9%)	11 (2.1%)	103 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.2%)	8.2	2362^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.9	2345^th of 2439 public elementary schools	3.9%	17												14.7	11.5					20.0	30.7							99.5	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.5	$13,782	$1,809	$11,974
Samuel G Love Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 E 8th St	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Jamestown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 483-4405	297	31	9.7	82.2%	140 (47.1%)	21 (7.1%)	112 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	13.6	2256^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.7%		23.8	1926^th of 2439 public elementary schools	21.0%	330												17.7	25.5					31.4	29.2							99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	$15,759	$2,946	$12,814
George Washington Middle School	Public	5-8	159 Buffalo St	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Jamestown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 483-4413	469	53	8.8	85.9%	236 (50.3%)	24 (5.1%)	152 (32.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.1%)	9.8	1436^th of 1504 public middle schools	4.5%		23.2	1242^nd of 1500 public middle schools	17.2%	194								100.0			100.0			16.4	20.2	21.8	27.7			16.4	18.9	29.4	7.4	10.7	5.3	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,766	$2,945	$12,821
Persell Middle School	Public	5-8	375 Baker St	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Jamestown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 483-4406	417	44	9.4	72.9%	298 (71.5%)	9 (2.2%)	69 (16.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.4%)	35.5	1007^th of 1504 public middle schools	33.0%		34.6	1021^st of 1500 public middle schools	31.9%	14								100.0			100.0			30.5	38.0	31.0	40.3			42.7	52.0	53.5	10.7	30.4	25.0	99.2	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$16,199	$2,042	$14,157
Southwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Hunt Rd W	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 664-6270	307	27	11.2	39.4%	257 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	54.8	632^nd of 1504 public middle schools	58.0%		55	625^th of 1500 public middle schools	58.3%	7								100.0			100.0				36.4	57.4	63.2				38.0	52.3	45.5		41.3	99.1	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	$11,295	$729	$10,566
Southwestern Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 Hunt Rd W	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 664-6273	429	37	11.4	39.6%	373 (86.9%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.4%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	72.8	291^st of 1242 public high schools	76.6%		69.4	348^th of 1228 public high schools	71.7%	57	55.4	80.8	96.2	86.3	79.4	87.2	81.8	81.3	100.0	87.8	70.0															98.8	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.3	99.5	99.3	$16,068	$908	$15,160
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Hunt Rd W	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 664-1881	583	45	12.8	36.5%	495 (84.9%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (7.0%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)	56.5	990^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.5%		47.1	1240^th of 2439 public elementary schools	49.2%	250												46.0	47.5	51.4				59.7	63.6	36.0				43.4		99.3	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.8	$10,047	$1,087	$8,960

Cities Near Jamestown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Falconer	3.55 mi	2	590^th
Frewsburg	5.36 mi	2	300^th
Bemus Point	5.81 mi	2	274^th
Kennedy	8.81 mi	1
Sinclairville	11.22 mi	2	604^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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