Best Schools in Chautauqua County, NY
Chautauqua County, NY has 65 public schools (18 high, 8 middle, 36 elementary) serving 20,047 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Chautauqua County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chautauqua County, NY
The top high schools in Chautauqua County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westfield High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westfield Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 198 Students
2. Chautauqua Lake Secondary School
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Chautauqua Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 379 Students
3. Fredonia High School
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Fredonia Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
4. Southwestern Senior High School
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Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 429 Students
5. Maple Grove Junior/senior High School
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Bemus Point Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 319 Students
6. Randolph Senior High School
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Randolph Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 405 Students
7. Panama High School
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Panama Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 197 Students
8. Gowanda High School
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Gowanda Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 288 Students
9. Silver Creek High School
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Silver Creek Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
10. Frewsburg Junior-senior High School
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Frewsburg Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 352 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chautauqua County, NY
The top middle schools in Chautauqua County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southwestern Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 307 Students
2. Fredonia Middle School
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Fredonia Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 426 Students
3. Westfield Middle School
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Westfield Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 142 Students
4. Silver Creek Middle School
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Silver Creek Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 231 Students
5. Persell Middle School
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Jamestown City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 417 Students
6. Gowanda Middle School
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Gowanda Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 323 Students
7. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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Jamestown City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 406 Students
8. George Washington Middle School
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Jamestown City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 469 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chautauqua County, NY
The top elementary schools in Chautauqua County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chautauqua Lake Elementary School
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Chautauqua Lake Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 338 Students
2. Panama K-6 School
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Panama Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 242 Students
3. Bemus Point Elementary School
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Bemus Point Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 283 Students
4. Sherman Elementary School
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Sherman Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 238 Students
5. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
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Jamestown City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 377 Students
6. Gowanda Elementary School
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Gowanda Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 458 Students
7. G N Chapman Elementary School
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Randolph Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 448 Students
8. Westfield Elementary School
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Westfield Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
9. Forestville Elementary School
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Forestville Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students
10. Southwestern Elementary School
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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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
25.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chautauqua County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chautauqua County, NY
How many schools are in Chautauqua County, NY?
Chautauqua County, NY has 65 public schools: 18 high schools, 8 middle schools and 36 elementary schools, serving 20,047 students in total.
How do schools in Chautauqua County perform on state tests?
On average, 65 schools in Chautauqua County score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Chautauqua County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chautauqua County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Chautauqua County
18 places in Chautauqua County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (18)
- Jamestown (12)
- Fredonia (4)
- Silver Creek (3)
- Westfield (3)
- Bemus Point (2)
- Brocton (2)
- Dunkirk (2)
- Falconer (2)
- Forestville (2)
- Frewsburg (2)
- Mayville (2)
- Panama (2)
- Sherman (2)
- Sinclairville (2)
- South Dayton (2)
- Clymer (1)
- Kennedy (1)
- Ripley (1)
School districts (7)
- Jamestown City School District (9 schools)
- Dunkirk City School District (5 schools)
- Fredonia Central School District (4 schools)
- Falconer Central School District (3 schools)
- Silver Creek Central School District (3 schools)
- Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown (3 schools)
- Westfield Central School District (3 schools)