For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,319 students in Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,319 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown, which is ranked #549 of all 1,017 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#560 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
6 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,125 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
85%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
92
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
4
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,758 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,929
$31,353
Spending / Student
$21,758
$32,230
Best Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown?
Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown manages 3 public schools serving 1,319 students.
What is the rank of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown?
Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown is ranked #549 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown?
85% of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown?
Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,758 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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