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Jamestown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,848 students in Jamestown City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Jamestown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
4,482 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
427 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jamestown City School District, which is ranked #839 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#845 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
78%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
26%
31%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
60%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,119 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,249 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,119
$31,324
Spending / Student
$19,249
$32,199
Best Jamestown City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Front St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4412
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4412
Gr: PK-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Carlyle C Ring Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
333 Buffalo St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4407
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4407
Gr: PK-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Clinton V Bush Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Pardee Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4401
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4401
Gr: PK-4 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Samuel G Love Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 E 8th St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4405
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4405
Gr: PK-4 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Milton J Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Cole Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4404
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4404
Gr: PK-4 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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