Best High Schools in Chautauqua County, NY

Chautauqua County, NY has 22 high schools with 8,489 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Chautauqua County score 76% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 70% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Chautauqua County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Fredonia High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fredonia Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students

2. Southwestern Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

90%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 429 Students

3. Westfield High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

91%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westfield Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 198 Students

4. Silver Creek High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Silver Creek Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students

5. Gowanda High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

86%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gowanda Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 288 Students

6. Dunkirk Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dunkirk City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 882 Students

7. Jamestown High School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jamestown City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1315 Students

8. North East Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North East Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 526 Students

9. Chautauqua Lake Secondary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chautauqua Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 379 Students

10. Sherman High School

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sherman Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 198 Students

Best Middle Schools in Chautauqua County, NY

Chautauqua County, NY has 10 middle schools with 3,391 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Chautauqua County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Chautauqua County meet expectations.

1. Westfield Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Westfield Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 142 Students

2. Fredonia Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fredonia Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 426 Students

3. North East Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North East Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 360 Students

4. Southwestern Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 307 Students

5. Persell Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jamestown City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 417 Students

6. Thomas Jefferson Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jamestown City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 406 Students

7. Ligonier Valley Ms

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ligonier Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 310 Students

8. Silver Creek Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Silver Creek Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 231 Students

9. Gowanda Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gowanda Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 323 Students

10. George Washington Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jamestown City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 469 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Chautauqua County, NY

Chautauqua County, NY has 37 elementary schools with 9,752 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Chautauqua County score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Chautauqua County meet expectations.

1. Panama K-6 School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Panama Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 242 Students

2. Robert H Jackson Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frewsburg Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 398 Students

3. Chautauqua Lake Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chautauqua Lake Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 338 Students

4. Bemus Point Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bemus Point Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 283 Students

5. Sherman Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sherman Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 238 Students

6. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jamestown City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 377 Students

7. School 5

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dunkirk City School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 140 Students

8. Sinclairville Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cassadaga Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students

9. Silver Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Silver Creek Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students

10. Southwestern Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 583 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Chautauqua County, NY

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Chautauqua County, NY has a total population of 127,657 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Chautauqua County, NY

21,632

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chautauqua County, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

25.13 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.93 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

20.21 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chautauqua County, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chautauqua County, NY.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,097 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

47 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Chautauqua County, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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