Best High Schools in Jamestown, ND

High schools
5
Students
1,070
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Jamestown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Jamestown High School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jamestown 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 777 Students

2. Medina High School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Medina 3 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 101 Students

3. Barnes County North High School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Barnes County North 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 76 Students

4. Pingree-buchanan High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Pingree-buchanan 10 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 70 Students

5. Montpelier High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Montpelier 14 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 46 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Jamestown, ND

Middle schools
1
Students
475
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Jamestown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Jamestown Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jamestown 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Jamestown, ND

Elementary schools
11
Students
1,661
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Jamestown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Barnes County North Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Barnes County North 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 172 Students

2. William S Gussner Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jamestown 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 250 Students

3. Pingree-buchanan Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pingree-buchanan 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 98 Students

4. Louis L'amour Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jamestown 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 107 Students

5. Montpelier Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montpelier 14 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 72 Students

6. Medina Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Medina 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 110 Students

7. Lincoln Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jamestown 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 218 Students

8. Roosevelt Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jamestown 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 220 Students

9. Washington Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jamestown 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 114 Students

10. St John's Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St John's Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 248 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Jamestown, ND

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

Community Factors

Jamestown, ND has a total population of 17,242 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jamestown, ND

3,265

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jamestown, ND.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

33.66 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.25 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

29.42 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jamestown, ND.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,749 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Jamestown, ND Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Jamestown, ND

How many schools are in Jamestown, ND?

Jamestown, ND has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 3,265 students in total.

How do schools in Jamestown perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Jamestown score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Jamestown exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jamestown?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Jamestown, ND

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Homer, ND

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Spiritwood, ND

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Eldridge, ND

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Spiritwood Lake, ND

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Sydney, ND

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Buchanan, ND

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Ypsilanti, ND

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Windsor, ND

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Eckelson, ND

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Urbana, ND

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Jamestown

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
57%
Exceeding
29%
Avg actual scores
46.1%
Avg projected
46.4%

7 of 7 schools in Jamestown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 2D: 3

All 7 public schools we grade in Jamestown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.