Best Public Schools in Jamestown, TN

The city of Jamestown, Tennessee is home to three schools: two elementary schools (Pine Haven Elementary and York Elementary) and one high school (Alvin C. York Institute). The data reveals significant differences in the academic performance of these schools, with Pine Haven Elementary outperforming the other two schools in most subject areas.

Pine Haven Elementary stands out as the top-performing school, ranking 547 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperformed the Fentress County and Tennessee averages in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In contrast, York Elementary ranked 774 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools and consistently underperformed the county and state averages.

The Alvin C. York Institute high school had mixed results, ranking 224 out of 374 Tennessee high schools and earning a 2-star rating. The school performed well in Algebra II, with 61.1% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, but struggled in Algebra I, with only 6.6% of students proficient or better. Across all three schools, the student populations were predominantly white, with minimal representation of other racial and ethnic groups.