For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,266 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
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,266 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown, which is ranked #549 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 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
4 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
5 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,077 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
85%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
91
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
11
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,889 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 $22,669 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,889
$31,307
Spending / Student
$22,669
$32,183
Best Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwestern Senior High 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
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Southwestern Middle 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
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Southwestern Elementary 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
| 582 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 1,266 students.
What is the rank of Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown?
Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown is ranked #549 out of 1,015 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 11:1, which is equal to 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 $22,669 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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