The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in Math. The lowest is 34% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Jamaica Elementary School
Jamaica Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Lake Havasu City, within the Lake Havasu Unified School District. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and sits on Jamaica Boulevard South in the southeastern part of this master-planned community founded by industrialist Robert P. McCulloch. The city blends residential neighborhoods, a tourism economy centered on the London Bridge and the lake, and a growing research and manufacturing presence. The school draws from the surrounding residential area in a city where development is car-oriented and spread across a landscape of suburban streets and commercial strips along major routes.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population making up the largest minority group. Very small shares of students are American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black, or multiracial. Enrollment by grade is fairly balanced from kindergarten through sixth grade, with each grade hosting a similar number of students. Data on economic disadvantage, students with disabilities, and English learners was not available in the source information reviewed, which means a family may want to contact the school directly to understand the range of support services offered.
State testing results from the most recent school year show a mixed picture across subjects and grade levels. In math, proficiency rates varied noticeably by grade, with third and fifth graders showing higher rates while sixth graders had a lower rate, a pattern that a parent may want to explore further with the school. In English language arts, fourth graders posted the strongest results, while third and fifth graders showed lower rates and sixth graders landed in the middle. Science results for fifth graders were lower still. When compared with other schools across Mohave County, Jamaica Elementary’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among county districts, indicating that on average it performs better than many of its local peers even as some individual grade-level results are softer.
Because Jamaica Elementary does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Attendance and chronic absenteeism data were also absent from the reviewed sources, so a parent interested in student engagement patterns would need to ask the district directly.
The Lake Havasu Unified School District recently opened Oro Grande Classical Academy, a classical education option for preschool through sixth grade. This gives families in the district another public school choice with a different curricular approach. The district runs multiple elementary schools across the city, with Jamaica Elementary positioned as one of several options serving the early and middle grades.
Housing in the area reflects the broader Lake Havasu City market. Home values in the school’s ZIP code area sit somewhat above the statewide benchmark, though they have edged downward over the past year, while rents have risen. The estimated monthly mortgage payment is higher than the typical rent, which suggests that renting may be the more affordable entry point for a family moving into the neighborhood. The city’s population has grown steadily in recent decades, with projections for continued moderate growth, and the northern part of the city is identified as having terrain favorable for future development, while the eastern area’s steeper topography may limit expansion there.
For a family considering this school, the picture is one of a standard public elementary with a conventional grade structure and a student body that is majority white with a sizable Hispanic share. Academic performance is above the median for Mohave County when averaged across all tested subjects and grades, though results are uneven by grade level and subject, with sixth-grade math and fifth-grade science being areas where a parent may want to ask about instructional approaches and interventions. The surrounding community offers a tourism-driven economy, substantial park and lake recreation, and a car-dependent suburban layout. The district provides an alternative through its new classical academy, should that fit a family’s educational philosophy.
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