Jamestown High School

Jamestown High School serves 1,354 students in grades 9-12 in Jamestown, New York, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 supported by 100 full-time equivalent teachers. As a regular public school in Chautauqua County, Jamestown High ranks #3372 out of 4758 schools statewide, placing it in the 29th percentile with a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10, indicating the school has room for academic growth. The school serves a diverse community where the median household income is $47,435 and 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

With nearly a quarter of the local population facing economic challenges, the school works within a community context that presents both opportunities and challenges for student achievement. Located at 350 E 2nd Street, the high school sits in the heart of this western New York town of nearly 40,000 residents. The relatively small class sizes, with fewer than 14 students per teacher, provide opportunities for more individualized attention as students work toward their graduation goals.

Jamestown High School operates as an integral part of this tight-knit community, where the median home value of $90,200 reflects the area's affordable cost of living and working-class character.