For the 2024-25 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 17,107 students in Chautauqua County, NY (there are 15 private schools, serving 674 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Chautauqua County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Chautauqua County, NY are Fredonia High School, Jamestown High School and Southwestern Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chautauqua County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Chautauqua County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Chautauqua County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fredonia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Grades: 9-12
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Jamestown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 E 2nd St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-3470
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-3470
Grades: 9-12
| 1,315 students
Rank: #33.
Southwestern Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6273
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6273
Grades: 9-12
| 429 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Silver Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Westfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: #66.
Dunkirk Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 W 6th St
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Grades: 7-12
| 882 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Maple Grove Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3980 Dutch Hollow Rd
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-2855
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-2855
Grades: 6-12
| 319 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Panama High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
41 North St
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4413
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4413
Grades: 7-12
| 197 students
Rank: #99.
Chautauqua Lake Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 N Erie St
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5882
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5882
Grades: 7-12
| 379 students
Rank: #1010.
Forestville Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4 Academy St
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2711
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2711
Grades: 7-12
| 201 students
Rank: #1111.
Westfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Grades: 6-8
| 142 students
Rank: #1212.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Front St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4412
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4412
Grades: PK-4
| 377 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Chautauqua Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 N Erie St
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5841
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5841
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Frewsburg Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26 Institute St
Frewsburg, NY 14738
(716) 569-7055
Frewsburg, NY 14738
(716) 569-7055
Grades: 7-12
| 352 students
Rank: #1515.
Sherman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
127 Park St
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6121
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6121
Grades: PK-6
| 238 students
Rank: #1616.
Sherman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
127 Park St
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6121
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6121
Grades: 7-12
| 198 students
Rank: #1717.
Forestville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12 Water St
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2742
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2742
Grades: PK-6
| 236 students
Rank: #1818.
Cassadaga Valley Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5935 Rt 60
Sinclairville, NY 14782
(716) 962-8581
Sinclairville, NY 14782
(716) 962-8581
Grades: 6-12
| 392 students
Rank: #1919.
Falconer Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 East Ave N
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Grades: 6-12
| 630 students
Rank: #2020.
Clymer Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8672 E Main St
Clymer, NY 14724
(716) 355-4444
Clymer, NY 14724
(716) 355-4444
Grades: PK-12
| 360 students
Rank: #2121.
Bemus Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41 Liberty St
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-3795
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-3795
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #2222.
Panama K-6 School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41 North St
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4166
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4166
Grades: PK-6
| 242 students
Rank: #2323.
Southwestern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6270
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: #2424.
Fredonia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Grades: 5-8
| 426 students
Rank: #2525.
Robert H Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Ivory St
Frewsburg, NY 14738
(716) 569-7031
Frewsburg, NY 14738
(716) 569-7031
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #2626.
Westfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2180
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2180
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #2727.
Fredonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Grades: 1-4
| 398 students
Rank: #2828.
Silver Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Grades: 6-8
| 231 students
Rank: #2929.
Southwestern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-1881
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-1881
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Carlyle C Ring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
333 Buffalo St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4407
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4407
Grades: PK-4
| 385 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
School 5
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
117 Brigham Rd
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Grades: K-2
| 140 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Silver Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Sinclairville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43 Sinclair Dr
Sinclairville, NY 14782
(716) 962-5195
Sinclairville, NY 14782
(716) 962-5195
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #3434.
Brocton Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
138 W Main St
Brocton, NY 14716
(716) 792-2189
Brocton, NY 14716
(716) 792-2189
Grades: 6-12
| 277 students
Rank: #3535.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
195 Martin Rd
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4411
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4411
Grades: 5-8
| 406 students
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Chautauqua County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
175 Maple Ave
Cassadaga, NY 14718
(716) 595-3070
Cassadaga, NY 14718
(716) 595-3070
Grades: PK-2
| 98 students
Chautauqua County Jail Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
15 East Chautauqua St
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-4935
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-4935
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
100 N Erie St
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5872
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5872
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
2 East Ave N
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
425 East Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
203 East Main Street
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Grades: 6-8
| 211 students
Lakeview Shock Incar Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
9300 Lake Ave
Brocton, NY 14716
(716) 792-7100
Brocton, NY 14716
(716) 792-7100
Grades: Inquire with school
| 201 students
3980 Dutch Hollow Rd
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-3795
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-3795
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
41 Hebner St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4408
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4408
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Salvation Army Agnes Home (The) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
6 Broadhead Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
Jamestown, NY 14701
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Chautauqua County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Chautauqua County, NY include Fredonia High School, Jamestown High School and Southwestern Senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Chautauqua County?
48 public schools are located in Chautauqua County.
What percentage of students in Chautauqua County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Chautauqua County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chautauqua County?
Chautauqua County public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Chautauqua County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Chautauqua County include: Sinclairville Elementary School vs. Bemus Point Elementary School, Dunkirk Senior High School vs. Fredonia High School, Clinton V Bush Elementary School vs. Carlyle C Ring Elementary School
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