Public schools in Jamestown, NY
12 open public schools with an address in Jamestown, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,600
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Jamestown public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Jamestown, NY: 6 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,600 students, an average of 467 per school. The largest campus is Jamestown High School (1,292 students), and the largest elementary school is Southwestern Elementary School (588).
Jamestown City School District operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Jamestown campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 9.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 68% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Jamestown
Elementary schools in Jamestown
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Jamestown City School District | PK–04 | 377 | 10.3:1 | |
| Carlyle C Ring Elementary School Jamestown City School District | PK–04 | 373 | 9.3:1 | |
| Clinton V Bush Elementary School Jamestown City School District | PK–04 | 283 | 9.9:1 | |
| Milton J Fletcher Elementary School Jamestown City School District | PK–04 | 509 | 10.6:1 | |
| Samuel G Love Elementary School Jamestown City School District | PK–04 | 289 | 9.7:1 | |
| Southwestern Elementary School Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown | PK–05 | 588 | 11.2:1 |
Middle schools in Jamestown
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Middle School Jamestown City School District | 05–08 | 455 | 8.5:1 | |
| Persell Middle School Jamestown City School District | 05–08 | 373 | 9.1:1 | |
| Southwestern Middle School Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown | 06–08 | 266 | 10.3:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School Jamestown City School District | 05–08 | 419 | 8.3:1 |
High schools in Jamestown
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown High School Jamestown City School District | 09–12 | 1,292 | 12.2:1 | |
| Southwestern Senior High School Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown | 09–12 | 376 | 9.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.1%
- Hispanic22.6%
- Black3.2%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Jamestown schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,600 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Jamestown
How many public schools are in Jamestown, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Jamestown: 6 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 5,600 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Jamestown?
Schools with an address in Jamestown belong to 2 education agencies, led by Jamestown City School District (9 schools), Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Jamestown?
Jamestown High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Jamestown, with 1,292 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Jamestown?
No school with an address in Jamestown is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Jamestown schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Jamestown public schools is 9.8:1, lower than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Jamestown guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities