For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 429 students in Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southwestern Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
1,319 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
85,258 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
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
28%
# Black Students
6 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,125 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
85%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
92
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
35,727
# 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
26,844
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 High 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
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