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Jamestown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,128 students in Jamestown City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Jamestown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,482 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
427 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Jamestown City School District, which is ranked #848 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#836 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
78%

Graduation Rate
78%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
# American Indian Students
11 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,179 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
30%
# Black Students
159 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
2,679 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
60%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
438 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
212
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
316
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
314
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
323
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
296
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
323
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
311
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
46
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,119 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,249 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$86 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,119
$31,307

Spending / Student
$19,249
$32,183

Best Jamestown City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary 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
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Carlyle C Ring Elementary 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
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson Middle 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
| 451 students
Rank: #44.
Clinton V Bush Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Pardee Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4401
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4401
Grades: PK-4
| 262 students
Rank: #55.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
159 Buffalo St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4413
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4413
Grades: 5-8
| 467 students
Rank: #66.
Persell Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
375 Baker St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4406
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4406
Grades: 5-8
| 362 students
Rank: #77.
Milton J Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Cole Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4404
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4404
Grades: PK-4
| 509 students
Rank: #88.
Samuel G Love Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 E 8th St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4405
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4405
Grades: PK-4
| 286 students
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