Best High Schools in Jamestown, NY

High schools
8
Students
4,093
Avg actual
64%
Avg projected
71%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chautauqua Lake Secondary School

A

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Southwestern Senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

91%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Maple Grove Junior/senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bemus Point Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 319 Students

4. Frewsburg Junior-senior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frewsburg Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 352 Students

5. Jamestown High School

C+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

6. Falconer Middle/high School

C

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Falconer Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 630 Students

7. Cassadaga Valley Middle/high School

C-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cassadaga Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 392 Students

8. Brocton Middle High School

D

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brocton Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 277 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Jamestown, NY

Middle schools
4
Students
1,599
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
underperform expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Southwestern Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

2. Persell Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

3. Thomas Jefferson Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

4. George Washington Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

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Best Elementary Schools in Jamestown, NY

Elementary schools
14
Students
4,613
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
underperform expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chautauqua Lake Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Bemus Point Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

4. Southwestern Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

5. Robert H Jackson Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

6. Brocton Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brocton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 217 Students

7. Sinclairville Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

8. Harvey C Fenner Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Falconer Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 235 Students

9. Carlyle C Ring Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jamestown City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 385 Students

10. Clinton V Bush Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jamestown City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 276 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Jamestown, NY

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

Community Factors

Jamestown, NY has a total population of 37,697 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jamestown, NY

10,383

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jamestown, NY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

27.76 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.07 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

22.69 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jamestown, NY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,103 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Jamestown, NY

How many schools are in Jamestown, NY?

Jamestown, NY has 27 public schools: 8 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 10,383 students in total.

How do schools in Jamestown perform on state tests?

On average, 27 schools in Jamestown score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Jamestown underperform 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, NY

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Celoron, NY

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 69%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Falconer, NY

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Lakewood, NY

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 71%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Ross Mill, NY

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Greenhurst, NY

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Kiantone, NY

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 66%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Frewsburg, NY

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Kimball Stand, NY

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Poland Center, NY

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bemus Point, NY

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Jamestown

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
17%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
41.4%
Avg projected
54.8%

12 of 12 schools in Jamestown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1C: 4D: 2F: 4

All 12 public schools we grade in Jamestown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Private schools (1)

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

Neighborhoods and places within Jamestown (1)