Can I use Chautauqua County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Chautauqua County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Chautauqua County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Chautauqua County?

Start with the 50 listed public schools and 18 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Chautauqua County Schools & Education

Name: Chautauqua County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Chautauqua County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

83.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,693

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#44

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Chautauqua County

Measured School Summary

Chautauqua County has midrange measured school signals (score: 58/100) with a graduation rate of 83.3%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $13,693 per pupil, Chautauqua County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 8% below the New York average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Chautauqua County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

50 public schools and 18 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

58/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #44 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

83.3%

2.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$13,693

$1,026 below the state average

School coverage

18 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Chautauqua County has 50 public schools across 18 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Chautauqua County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Chautauqua County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#44

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

4,472 students

Elementary 5Middle 3High 1Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

1,931 students

Elementary 4Middle 0High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,453 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN

Elementary to high school visible

1,319 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Chautauqua County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Chautauqua County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Chautauqua County, New York

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Western New York's Educational Footprint

Chautauqua County manages 50 public schools across 18 districts, serving a total of 17,631 students. The network includes 26 elementary schools and 16 high schools spread throughout the region.

Jamestown and Dunkirk lead County Enrollment

Jamestown City School District is the largest in the county, with nine schools serving 4,472 students. The county does not host any charter schools, relying entirely on its 18 traditional public districts.

A Blend of Town and Rural Learning

The county has an even mix of town and rural school locales, with an average enrollment of 353 students per school. Jamestown High School is the most populous campus, educating ,315 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Chautauqua County

Reported Enrollment

17,631

50 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary26

Middle7

High16

Other1

18 School Districts in Chautauqua County

JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

1,931 students

FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,453 students

SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN

3 schools

1,319 students

FALCONER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,129 students

SILVER CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

979 students

CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

803 students

FREWSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

750 students

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

717 students

WESTFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

637 students

50 Public Schools in Chautauqua County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Chautauqua County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	JAMESTOWN, 14701Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,315
DUNKIRK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	DUNKIRK, 14048Town: Distant	7–12	High	882
FALCONER MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	Record	FALCONER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	FALCONER, 14733Town: Distant	6–12	High	630
DUNKIRK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	DUNKIRK, 14048Town: Distant	3–6	Primary	588
SOUTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN	JAMESTOWN, 14701Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	583
MILTON J FLETCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	JAMESTOWN, 14701Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	530
GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	JAMESTOWN, 14701Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	469
FREDONIA HIGH SCHOOL	Record	FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	FREDONIA, 14063Town: Distant	9–12	High	463
SILVER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SILVER CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SILVER CREEK, 14136Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	440
SOUTHWESTERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN	JAMESTOWN, 14701Town: Distant	9–12	High	429
FREDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	FREDONIA, 14063Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	426
PERSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	JAMESTOWN, 14701Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	417
SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SINCLAIRVILLE, 14782Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	411
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	JAMESTOWN, 14701Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	406
FREDONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	FREDONIA, 14063Town: Distant	1–4	Primary	398
ROBERT H JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FREWSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	FREWSBURG, 14738Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	398
CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SINCLAIRVILLE, 14782Rural: Distant	6–12	High	392
CARLYLE C RING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	JAMESTOWN, 14701Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	385
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE SECONDARY SCHOOL	Record	CHAUTAUQUA LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MAYVILLE, 14757Rural: Distant	7–12	High	379
ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	JAMESTOWN, 14701Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	377

JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JAMESTOWN, 14701 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,315 students

DUNKIRK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

DUNKIRK, 14048 / Town: Distant

Record7–12High882 students

FALCONER MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

FALCONER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FALCONER, 14733 / Town: Distant

Record6–12High630 students

DUNKIRK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

DUNKIRK, 14048 / Town: Distant

Record3–6Primary588 students

SOUTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN

JAMESTOWN, 14701 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary583 students

MILTON J FLETCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JAMESTOWN, 14701 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary530 students

GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JAMESTOWN, 14701 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle469 students

FREDONIA HIGH SCHOOL

FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FREDONIA, 14063 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High463 students

SILVER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SILVER CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SILVER CREEK, 14136 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary440 students

SOUTHWESTERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN

JAMESTOWN, 14701 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High429 students

FREDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL

FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FREDONIA, 14063 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle426 students

PERSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JAMESTOWN, 14701 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle417 students

SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SINCLAIRVILLE, 14782 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary411 students

THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JAMESTOWN, 14701 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle406 students

FREDONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FREDONIA, 14063 / Town: Distant

Record1–4Primary398 students

ROBERT H JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FREWSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FREWSBURG, 14738 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary398 students

CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SINCLAIRVILLE, 14782 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High392 students

CARLYLE C RING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JAMESTOWN, 14701 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary385 students

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE SECONDARY SCHOOL

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MAYVILLE, 14757 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High379 students

ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JAMESTOWN, 14701 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary377 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,693

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Chautauqua County?

Chautauqua County has a school score of 58/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Chautauqua County?

The high school graduation rate in Chautauqua County is 83.3%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Chautauqua County spend per student?

Chautauqua County spends $13,693 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Chautauqua County, New York — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Chautauqua County, New York?

Chautauqua County manages 50 public schools across 18 districts, serving a total of 17,631 students. The network includes 26 elementary schools and 16 high schools spread throughout the region.

What are the major school districts in Chautauqua County, New York?

What is the school experience like in Chautauqua County?

The county has an even mix of town and rural school locales, with an average enrollment of 353 students per school. Jamestown High School is the most populous campus, educating ,315 students.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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