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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Chautauqua County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 16,912 students in Chautauqua County, NY (there are 8 private schools, serving 437 private students). 98% 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 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 53%), 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 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Chautauqua County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fredonia High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Southwestern Senior High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6273
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
350 E 2nd St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-3470
Gr: 9-12 | 1,292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Panama High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
41 North St
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4413
Gr: 7-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Chautauqua Lake Secondary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 N Erie St
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5882
Gr: 7-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Forestville Central High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4 Academy St
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2711
Gr: 7-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Chautauqua Lake Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 N Erie St
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753-5841
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Maple Grove Junior/senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3980 Dutch Hollow Rd
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-2855
Gr: 6-12 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sherman High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
127 Park St
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6121
Gr: 7-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Westfield Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Gr: 6-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Frewsburg Junior-senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26 Institute St
Frewsburg, NY 14738
(716) 569-7055
Gr: 7-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1212.
Westfield High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Gr: 6-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Silver Creek High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Gr: 9-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
127 Park St
Sherman, NY 14781
(716) 761-6121
Gr: PK-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1515.
Forestville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12 Water St
Forestville, NY 14062
(716) 965-2742
Gr: PK-6 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1616.
Bemus Point Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41 Liberty St
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-3795
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1717.
Clymer Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8672 E Main St
Clymer, NY 14724
(716) 355-4444
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1818.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Front St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4412
Gr: PK-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1919.
Southwestern Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-6270
Gr: 6-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2020.
Panama K-6 School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41 North St
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4166
Gr: PK-6 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2121.
Dunkirk Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
75 W 6th St
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Gr: 7-12 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
Robert H Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Ivory St
Frewsburg, NY 14738
(716) 569-7031
Gr: PK-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2323.
Fredonia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Gr: 1-4 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2424.
Fredonia Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 679-1581
Gr: 5-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2525.
Cassadaga Valley Middle/high School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5935 Rt 60
Sinclairville, NY 14782
(716) 962-8581
Gr: 6-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2626.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-1881
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2727.
Falconer Middle/high School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 East Ave N
Falconer, NY 14733
(716) 665-6624
Gr: 6-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2828.
Silver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2929.
Silver Creek Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3030.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2180
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3131.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Martin Rd
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4411
Gr: 5-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3232.
Ripley Central School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12 N State St
Ripley, NY 14775
(716) 736-7223
Gr: PK-6 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3333.
Sinclairville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Sinclair Dr
Sinclairville, NY 14782
(716) 962-5195
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3434.
School 5
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Brigham Rd
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Gr: K-2 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3535.
Persell Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Baker St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4406
Gr: 5-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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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?
98% of all K-12 students in Chautauqua County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Chautauqua County are often viewed compared to one another?

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