| Index | Jamestown | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jamestown | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.7% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 74.8% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.5% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.9% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.9% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Jamestown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jamestown, NC schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Jamestown, NC, an average of 89.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Ridge, NC | 6,979 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Summerfield, NC | 11,283 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Archdale, NC | 11,738 | 54% | 11.8% |
| Trinity, NC | 6,619 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Pleasant Garden, NC | 4,906 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Jamestown, NC | 4,298 | 42% | 12.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sheffield, OH | 4,299 | 68% | 41.0% |
| Hallsville, TX | 4,297 | 51% | 6.1% |
| Beaver, PA | 4,299 | 73% | 51.7% |
| American Falls, ID | 4,295 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Honesdale, PA | 4,294 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Jamestown, NC | 4,298 | 42% | 12.6% |
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