Jamestown High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Jamestown High School is a public high school located in Jamestown, New York. It is the sole public high school in Jamestown. It also serves some students in the surrounding towns of Ellicott, Kiantone, Busti, and Carroll. The school educates high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Serving 1,354 students in grades 9-12, Jamestown High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,354 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 77% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 10%
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jamestown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Jamestown High School's student population of 1,354 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 101 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jamestown High School
9	420
10	323
11	278
12	311
Not Listed	22

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Total Students

1,354 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jamestown High School
2023	1,315
2022	1,304
2021	1,294
2020	1,352
2019	1,352
2018	1,366
2017	1,366
2016	1,354
2015	1,387
2014	1,380
2013	1,390
2012	1,375
2011	1,459
2010	1,469
2009	1,508
2008	1,509
2007	1,397
2006	1,516
2005	1,502
2004	1,511
2003	1,528
2002	1,571
2001	1,553
2000	1,583
1999	1,574
1998	1,568
1997	1,614
1996	1,615
1995	1,588
1994	1,529
1993	1,511
1992	1,435
1991	1,407
1990	1,493
1989	1,579
1988	1,618
1987	1,647

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

101 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jamestown High School
2023	98
2022	93
2021	92
2020	101
2019	101
2018	101
2017	101
2016	98
2015	100
2014	94
2013	100
2012	105
2011	105
2010	118
2009	120
2008	120
2007	119
2006	118
2005	115
2003	124
2002	132
2001	119
2000	115
1999	109
1998	102
1997	99
1996	101
1995	95
1994	88
1993	91
1992	92
1991	94
1990	94

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Year Founded

1867

Colors

Red, Green

School Calendar

School Motto

We See Every Child Learning Every Day!

School Rankings

Jamestown High School ranks within the top 10% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jamestown High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#270 out of 4346 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jamestown High School
2023	#270
2022	#261
2021	#274
2019	#618
2018	#500
2017	#475
2016	#483
2015	#435
2014	#728
2013	#470
2012	#326

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75-79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jamestown High School	New York	Jamestown City School District
2023	77%	52%	38%
2022	87%	46%	32%
2021	87%	55%	33%
2019	89%	54%	36%
2018	90%	52%	35%
2017	92%	50%	34%
2016	92%	49%	32%
2015	95%	48%	34%
2014	53%	41%	28%
2013	93%	39%	29%
2012	96%	69%	56%

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85-89%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jamestown High School	New York	Jamestown City School District
2022	87%	49%	34%
2021	92%	62%	42%
2019	91%	52%	37%
2018	92%	52%	35%
2017	93%	47%	32%
2016	92%	46%	32%
2015	94%	40%	30%
2014	63%	37%	25%
2013	88%	39%	28%
2012	95%	60%	49%
2011	96%	58%	49%

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75%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jamestown High School	New York	Jamestown City School District
2022	75%	78%	64%
2021	85%	84%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jamestown High School	New York	Jamestown City School District
2023	13:1	11:1	11:1
2022	14:1	11:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	13:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	13:1
2015	14:1	14:1	12:1
2014	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	12:1
2011	14:1	13:1	12:1
2010	12:1	13:1	12:1
2009	13:1	13:1	12:1
2008	13:1	13:1	12:1
2007	12:1	14:1	12:1
2006	13:1	14:1	12:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1
2003	12:1	14:1	11:1
2002	12:1	15:1	11:1
2001	13:1	14:1	12:1
2000	14:1	15:1	12:1
1999	14:1	16:1	13:1
1998	15:1	16:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	15:1
1996	16:1	16:1	15:1
1995	17:1	16:1	16:1
1994	17:1	16:1	16:1
1993	17:1	16:1	15:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	15:1	15:1
1990	16:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Jamestown High School	New York	Jamestown City School District
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Jamestown High School	New York	Jamestown City School District
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	9%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	6%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	2%	5%	1%
1990	1%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jamestown High School	New York	Jamestown City School District
2023	25%	29%	26%
2022	25%	29%	26%
2021	24%	28%	25%
2020	20%	27%	24%
2019	20%	27%	24%
2018	18%	26%	22%
2017	18%	26%	22%
2016	19%	26%	21%
2015	18%	25%	20%
2014	18%	25%	19%
2013	17%	24%	18%
2012	15%	23%	16%
2011	13%	22%	15%
2010	10%	22%	12%
2009	10%	21%	12%
2008	8%	21%	12%
2007	6%	21%	9%
2006	7%	20%	10%
2005	7%	20%	9%
2004	7%	19%	9%
2003	7%	19%	9%
2002	8%	19%	9%
2001	8%	18%	9%
2000	7%	18%	7%
1999	5%	18%	7%
1998	5%	18%	7%
1997	6%	18%	7%
1996	5%	17%	6%
1995	6%	17%	6%
1994	5%	17%	5%
1993	5%	16%	5%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jamestown High School	New York	Jamestown City School District
2023	3%	16%	3%
2022	3%	16%	3%
2021	4%	17%	3%
2020	4%	17%	4%
2019	4%	17%	4%
2018	5%	17%	3%
2017	5%	17%	3%
2016	5%	18%	3%
2015	5%	18%	3%
2014	5%	18%	4%
2013	6%	18%	4%
2012	6%	18%	5%
2011	7%	19%	6%
2010	8%	19%	11%
2009	6%	19%	9%
2008	7%	20%	8%
2007	5%	19%	8%
2006	5%	20%	8%
2005	6%	20%	8%
2004	5%	20%	8%
2003	5%	20%	7%
2002	5%	20%	7%
2001	5%	20%	7%
2000	4%	21%	6%
1999	5%	21%	6%
1998	6%	20%	6%
1997	5%	20%	5%
1996	4%	20%	5%
1995	4%	20%	5%
1994	4%	20%	4%
1993	4%	20%	4%

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White

62%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jamestown High School	New York	Jamestown City School District
2023	61%	40%	61%
2022	61%	41%	61%
2021	60%	41%	61%
2020	65%	43%	62%
2019	65%	43%	62%
2018	67%	44%	65%
2017	67%	44%	65%
2016	67%	44%	66%
2015	68%	45%	67%
2014	68%	46%	67%
2013	69%	47%	68%
2012	72%	48%	70%
2011	75%	49%	71%
2010	80%	51%	75%
2009	82%	51%	77%
2008	83%	51%	77%
2007	87%	52%	80%
2006	86%	53%	80%
2005	85%	53%	80%
2004	86%	54%	81%
2003	86%	55%	82%
2002	85%	55%	82%
2001	85%	55%	82%
2000	87%	55%	85%
1999	88%	55%	85%
1998	87%	57%	85%
1997	87%	57%	86%
1996	89%	58%	88%
1995	87%	58%	88%
1994	89%	58%	89%
1993	89%	59%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamestown High School	New York	Jamestown City School District
2023	11%	4%	10%
2022	11%	3%	10%
2021	12%	3%	11%
2020	10%	3%	10%
2019	10%	3%	10%
2018	10%	2%	10%
2017	10%	2%	10%
2016	9%	2%	10%
2015	9%	2%	10%
2014	9%	1%	10%
2013	7%	1%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jamestown High School	New York	Jamestown City School District
2023	0.56	0.73	0.56
2022	0.56	0.72	0.56
2021	0.57	0.72	0.56
2020	0.53	0.71	0.55
2019	0.53	0.71	0.55
2018	0.51	0.71	0.52
2017	0.51	0.71	0.52
2016	0.51	0.70	0.52
2015	0.50	0.70	0.51
2014	0.50	0.69	0.51
2013	0.49	0.69	0.50
2012	0.46	0.68	0.49
2011	0.42	0.68	0.48
2010	0.35	0.66	0.42
2009	0.32	0.66	0.39
2008	0.30	0.66	0.38
2007	0.24	0.65	0.34
2006	0.26	0.64	0.34
2005	0.26	0.64	0.34
2004	0.25	0.63	0.33
2003	0.26	0.62	0.31
2002	0.26	0.62	0.31
2001	0.27	0.63	0.32
2000	0.24	0.62	0.26
1999	0.22	0.62	0.25
1998	0.23	0.61	0.26
1997	0.24	0.61	0.25
1996	0.21	0.60	0.23
1995	0.24	0.60	0.23
1994	0.21	0.60	0.21
1993	0.21	0.59	0.21

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77%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamestown High School	New York	Jamestown City School District
2023	77%	87%	77%
2022	79%	87%	78%
2021	76%	85%	74%
2020	74%	83%	72%
2019	77%	83%	73%
2018	77%	82%	75%
2017	77%	82%	75%
2016	78%	81%	77%
2015	75%	79%	73%
2014	71%	78%	68%
2013	76%	78%	74%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

81%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Jamestown High School	New York	Jamestown City School District
2023	80%	53%	77%
2022	68%	51%	72%
2021	69%	52%	71%
2020	59%	50%	63%
2019	59%	50%	63%
2018	59%	48%	66%
2017	59%	48%	66%
2016	62%	44%	67%
2015	65%	45%	66%
2014	50%	42%	50%
2013	57%	41%	79%
2012	52%	42%	61%
2011	44%	41%	54%
2010	43%	16%	53%
2009	33%	37%	47%
2008	31%	36%	46%
2007	43%	36%	51%
2006	38%	37%	47%
2005	29%	14%	48%
2003	30%	13%	41%
2002	26%	36%	39%
2001	21%	36%	39%
2000	18%	37%	37%
1999	19%	38%	38%
1998	19%	37%	37%
1997	19%	38%	39%
1996	17%	13%	37%
1995	16%	13%	36%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Jamestown High School	New York	Jamestown City School District
2016	4%	5%	1%
2015	5%	6%	2%
2014	5%	5%	2%
2013	9%	7%	4%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	10%	5%	9%
2009	6%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	9%
2007	11%	8%	11%
2006	10%	8%	11%
2005	7%	5%	9%
2003	8%	4%	10%
2002	7%	7%	9%
2000	6%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jamestown City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jamestown High School's ranking?

Jamestown High School is ranked #270 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New York.

What schools are Jamestown High School often compared to?

Jamestown High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Southwestern Senior High School, Fredonia High School, Persell Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

What is the graduation rate of Jamestown High School?

The graduation rate of Jamestown High School is 77%, which is lower than the New York state average of 87%.

How many students attend Jamestown High School?

1,354 students attend Jamestown High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Jamestown High School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jamestown High School?

Jamestown High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Jamestown High School offer ?

Jamestown High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Jamestown High School part of?

Jamestown High School is part of Jamestown City School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,354 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 77% (Btm 50%)
: Top 10%
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education