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George Washington Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

159 Buffalo St, Jamestown, NY 14701 · (716) 483-4413 · Part of Jamestown City School District

Jamestown’s School Grade D better than 12% of New York school districts

Students
455
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
88%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about George Washington Middle School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 42 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 34 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Jamestown kids: Jamestown High School

On the path

Where Jamestown kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–45 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–8George Washington Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Jamestown High School1,292 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency14%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, D, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

159 Buffalo St, Jamestown

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5121
Grade 6118
Grade 7112
Grade 8104
Enrollment over time
503’20
463’21
469’22
467’23
455’24

Down 9.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 48%Hispanic 36%Two or more races 9%Black 7%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about George Washington Middle School from Jamestown families.

Other schools in Jamestown City School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Jamestown’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.