For the 2024 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 17,054 students in Chautauqua County, NY (there are 14 private schools, serving 587 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Chautauqua County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Chautauqua County, NY are Southwestern Senior High School, Jamestown High School and Westfield High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chautauqua County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average). Schools in Chautauqua County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Chautauqua County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwestern Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6273
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6273
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 E 2nd St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-3470
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-3470
Grades: 9-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #33.
Westfield High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Grades: 7-12
| 193 students
Rank: #44.
Dunkirk Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 W 6th St
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 584 students
Rank: #55.
Silver Creek High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
Rank: #66.
Forestville Central High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4 Academy St
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2711
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2711
Grades: 7-12
| 193 students
Rank: #77.
Chautauqua Lake Secondary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 N Erie St
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5882
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5882
Grades: 7-12
| 368 students
Rank: #88.
Sherman High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
127 Park St
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6121
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6121
Grades: 7-12
| 183 students
Rank: #99.
Fredonia High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Grades: 9-12
| 449 students
Rank: #1010.
Panama High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 North St
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4413
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4413
Grades: 7-12
| 199 students
Rank: #1111.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
127 Park St
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6121
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6121
Grades: PK-6
| 233 students
Rank: #1212.
Frewsburg Junior-senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26 Institute St
Frewsburg, NY 14738
(716) 569-7037
Frewsburg, NY 14738
(716) 569-7037
Grades: 7-12
| 372 students
Rank: #1313.
Panama K-6 School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41 North St
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4166
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4166
Grades: PK-6
| 248 students
Rank: #1414.
Westfield Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Grades: 6-12
| 154 students
Rank: #1515.
Falconer Middle/high School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 East Ave N
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Grades: 6-12
| 621 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Bemus Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41 Liberty St
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-3795
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-3795
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Chautauqua Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 N Erie St
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5841
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5841
Grades: PK-6
| 330 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Robert H Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
135 Ivory St
Frewsburg, NY 14738
(716) 569-7017
Frewsburg, NY 14738
(716) 569-7017
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #1919.
Clymer Central School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8672 E Main St
Clymer, NY 14724
(716) 355-4444
Clymer, NY 14724
(716) 355-4444
Grades: PK-12
| 367 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Front St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4412
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4412
Grades: PK-4
| 404 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Maple Grove Junior/senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3980 Dutch Hollow Rd
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-2855
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-2855
Grades: 6-12
| 341 students
Rank: #2222.
Sinclairville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
43 Sinclair Dr
Sinclairville, NY 14782
(716) 962-5195
Sinclairville, NY 14782
(716) 962-5195
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #2323.
Silver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Grades: PK-6
| 452 students
Rank: #2424.
Cassadaga Valley Middle/high School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5935 Rt 60
Sinclairville, NY 14782
(716) 962-8581
Sinclairville, NY 14782
(716) 962-8581
Grades: 6-12
| 408 students
Rank: #2525.
Ripley Central School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 N State St
Ripley, NY 14775
(716) 736-7223
Ripley, NY 14775
(716) 736-7223
Grades: PK-6
| 152 students
Rank: #2626.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-1881
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-1881
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #2727.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2180
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2180
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #2828.
Fredonia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Grades: 1-4
| 400 students
Rank: #2929.
Clinton V Bush Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Pardee Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4401
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4401
Grades: PK-4
| 279 students
Rank: #3030.
School 5
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
117 Brigham Rd
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Rank: #3131.
Southwestern Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6270
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Rank: #3232.
Fredonia Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Grades: 5-8
| 437 students
Rank: #3333.
Forestville Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12 Water St
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2742
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2742
Grades: PK-6
| 234 students
Rank: #3434.
Samuel G Love Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 E 8th St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4405
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4405
Grades: PK-4
| 293 students
Rank: #3535.
Carlyle C Ring Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
333 Buffalo St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4407
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4407
Grades: PK-4
| 377 students
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Chautauqua County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
175 Maple Ave
Cassadaga, NY 14718
(716) 595-3070
Cassadaga, NY 14718
(716) 595-3070
Grades: PK-2
| 98 students
Chautauqua County Jail Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
15 East Chautauqua St
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-4935
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-4935
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
100 N Erie St
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5872
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5872
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
2 East Ave N
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
425 East Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
203 East Main Street
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Grades: 6-8
| 211 students
Lakeview Shock Incar Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
9300 Lake Ave
Brocton, NY 14716
(716) 792-7100
Brocton, NY 14716
(716) 792-7100
Grades: Inquire with school
| 201 students
3980 Dutch Hollow Rd
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-3795
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-3795
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
41 Hebner St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4408
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4408
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Salvation Army Agnes Home (The) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
6 Broadhead Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
Jamestown, NY 14701
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Chautauqua County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Chautauqua County, NY include Southwestern Senior High School, Jamestown High School and Westfield High School.
How many public schools are located in Chautauqua County, NY?
49 public schools are located in Chautauqua County, NY.
What percentage of students in Chautauqua County, NY go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Chautauqua County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chautauqua County, NY?
Chautauqua County, NY public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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