Jamestown Elementary School District

18299 Fifth Ave.
Jamestown, CA 95327-9671
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 410 students in Jamestown Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Jamestown Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
410 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jamestown Elementary School District, which is ranked #1376 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1441 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
34%
30%
47%
20-24%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
27%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
63%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,566 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,159
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,566
$18,396

Best Jamestown Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chinese Camp Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13444 Red Hills Rd.
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-4058
Gr: 3-6 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18299 Fifth Ave.
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-4058
Gr: K-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 410 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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