For the 2025 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 16,912 students in Chautauqua County, NY (there are 14 private schools, serving 646 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Chautauqua County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Chautauqua County, NY are Fredonia High School, Southwestern Senior High School and Jamestown 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 46% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Chautauqua County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Chautauqua County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fredonia High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Gr: 9-12 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Southwestern Senior High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6273
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6273
Gr: 9-12 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 E 2nd St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-3470
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-3470
Gr: 9-12 | 1,354 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Panama High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
41 North St
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4413
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4413
Gr: 7-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Chautauqua Lake Secondary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 N Erie St
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5882
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5882
Gr: 7-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Forestville Central High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4 Academy St
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2711
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2711
Gr: 7-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Chautauqua Lake Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 N Erie St
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5841
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5841
Gr: PK-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Maple Grove Junior/senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3980 Dutch Hollow Rd
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-2855
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-2855
Gr: 6-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sherman High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
127 Park St
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6121
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6121
Gr: 7-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Westfield Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Gr: 6-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
Frewsburg Junior-senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26 Institute St
Frewsburg, NY 14738
(716) 569-7055
Frewsburg, NY 14738
(716) 569-7055
Gr: 7-12 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1212.
Westfield High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Gr: 6-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Silver Creek High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
127 Park St
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6121
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6121
Gr: PK-6 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1515.
Forestville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12 Water St
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2742
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2742
Gr: PK-6 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1616.
Bemus Point Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41 Liberty St
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-3795
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-3795
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1717.
Clymer Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8672 E Main St
Clymer, NY 14724
(716) 355-4444
Clymer, NY 14724
(716) 355-4444
Gr: PK-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Southwestern Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6270
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6270
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2020.
Panama K-6 School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41 North St
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4166
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4166
Gr: PK-6 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2121.
Dunkirk Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 W 6th St
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Gr: 7-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2222.
Robert H Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Ivory St
Frewsburg, NY 14738
(716) 569-7031
Frewsburg, NY 14738
(716) 569-7031
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2323.
Fredonia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Gr: 1-4 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2424.
Fredonia Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Gr: 5-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2525.
Cassadaga Valley Middle/high School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5935 Rt 60
Sinclairville, NY 14782
(716) 962-8581
Sinclairville, NY 14782
(716) 962-8581
Gr: 6-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2626.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-1881
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-1881
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2727.
Falconer Middle/high School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 East Ave N
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Gr: 6-12 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2828.
Silver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2929.
Silver Creek Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Gr: 6-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3030.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2180
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2180
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3131.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
195 Martin Rd
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4411
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4411
Gr: 5-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3232.
Ripley Central School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 N State St
Ripley, NY 14775
(716) 736-7223
Ripley, NY 14775
(716) 736-7223
Gr: PK-6 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3333.
Sinclairville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43 Sinclair Dr
Sinclairville, NY 14782
(716) 962-5195
Sinclairville, NY 14782
(716) 962-5195
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3434.
School 5
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
117 Brigham Rd
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Gr: K-2 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3535.
Persell Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Baker St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4406
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4406
Gr: 5-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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Chautauqua County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
175 Maple Ave
Cassadaga, NY 14718
(716) 595-3070
Cassadaga, NY 14718
(716) 595-3070
Gr: PK-2 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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
Gr: 9-12
100 N Erie St
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5872
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5872
Gr: 6-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
2 East Ave N
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
203 East Main Street
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Gr: 6-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Lakeview Shock Incar Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
9300 Lake Ave
Brocton, NY 14716
(716) 792-7100
Brocton, NY 14716
(716) 792-7100
Gr: Inquire with school | 201 students Minority enrollment: 80%
3980 Dutch Hollow Rd
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-3795
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-3795
Gr: 7-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Chautauqua County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Chautauqua County, NY include Fredonia High School, Southwestern Senior High School and Jamestown High School.
How many public schools are located in Chautauqua County?
49 public schools are located in Chautauqua County.
What percentage of students in Chautauqua County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Chautauqua County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chautauqua County?
Chautauqua County public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Chautauqua County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Chautauqua County include: Dunkirk Senior High School vs. Fredonia High School, Sinclairville Elementary School vs. Bemus Point Elementary School, Forestville Elementary School vs. Fredonia Elementary School
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