1-833-933-4TFD There are 471 schools in the USA with the word ames in the name.
The word "Ames" is commonly found in U.S. public school names due to its connection with notable historical figures and geographic locations across the country. Many schools are named after influential individuals such as Oakes Ames, a 19th-century American congressman and industrialist, or Benjamin Ames, a former Massachusetts governor, reflecting a tradition of honoring leaders who have contributed to community development or education. Additionally, the name "Ames" is popular in areas named after the city of Ames, Iowa, which is itself named for Congressman Oakes Ames, known for his role in the construction of the transcontinental railroad. By using the name "Ames," schools often aim to foster a sense of local pride and continuity with regional history. This practice illustrates a broader trend in the United States of naming public institutions after people or places that carry historical significance or reflect civic values.
Alabama (4)
James L Cowart Elementary School in Athens, ALSt James Catholic School in Gadsden, AL
James Dawson Elementary School in Huntsville, AL
James Clemens High School in Madison, AL
Arkansas (1)
James R. Tate Elementary School in Van Buren, ARArizona (5)
James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center in Phoenix, AZJames W. Rice Elementary School in Phoenix, AZ
James Madison Preparatory School in Tempe, AZ
James B Rolle School in Yuma, AZ
James D Price School in Yuma, AZ
California (56)
Guinn (James M.) Elementary School in Anaheim, CAMadison (James) Elementary School in Anaheim, CA
James Monroe Elementary School in Bermuda Dunes, CA
James A. Whitaker Elementary School in Buena Park, CA
James Workman Middle School in Cathedral City, CA
James M. Burchfield Primary School in Colusa, CA
Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary School in Corona, CA
St James School in Davis, CA
James Dougherty Elementary School in Dublin, CA
James A. Mckee Elementary School in Elk Grove, CA
James E. Potter Intermediate School in Fallbrook, CA
Cox (James H.) Elementary School in Fountain Valley, CA
James Monroe Elementary School in Fountain Valley, CA
James Leitch Elementary School in Fremont, CA
James S. Fugman Elementary School in Fresno, CA
James Irvine Intermediate School in Garden Grove, CA
Amestoy Elementary School in Gardena, CA
St James Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten in Imperial Beach, CA
James Madison Elementary School in Indio, CA
Jamestown Elementary School in Jamestown, CA
St James-Holy Redeemer School in La Crescenta, CA
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle in Los Angeles, CA
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center in Los Angeles, CA
James A. Garfield Senior High School in Los Angeles, CA
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center in Los Angeles, CA
St James Episcopal School in Los Angeles, CA
James Madison Elementary School in Madera, CA
James Monroe Elementary School in Madera, CA
James C. Enochs High School in Modesto, CA
James Marshall Elementary School in Modesto, CA
James Monroe High School in North Hills, CA
James Madison Middle School in North Hollywood, CA
Holy Names High School in Oakland, CA
James Earl Carter Elementary School in Palm Desert, CA
St James Catholic School in Perris, CA
James Dukes Elementary School in Ramona, CA
James Jordan Middle School in Reseda, CA
James Monroe Middle School in Ridgecrest, CA
James Marshall Elementary School in Sacramento, CA
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School in Sacramento, CA
James Rutter Middle School in Sacramento, CA
Denman (James) Middle School in San Francisco, CA
Lick (James) Middle School in San Francisco, CA
James Franklin Smith Elementary School in San Jose, CA
James Lick High School in San Jose, CA
Seneca Family of Agencies James Baldwin Academy in San Leandro, CA
James B. Davidson Middle School in San Rafael, CA
James Monroe Elementary School in Santa Rosa, CA
James Foster Elementary School in Saugus, CA
James Garfield Elementary School in Selma, CA
St James Parish Day School & Kindergarten in South Pasadena, CA
James L. Day Middle School in Temecula, CA
St James Elementary School in Torrance, CA
James Logan High School in Union City, CA
James A. Forrest Elementary School in Wasco, CA
Amesti Elementary School in Watsonville, CA
Colorado (10)
James Irwin Charter High School in Colorado Springs, COJames Irwin Charter Middle School in Colorado Springs, CO
James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon in Colorado Springs, CO
James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive in Colorado Springs, CO
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard in Colorado Springs, CO
James Madison Charter Academy School in Colorado Springs, CO
John H. Amesse Elementary School in Denver, CO
St James Catholic School in Denver, CO
James Madison STEAM Academy in Greeley, CO
Jamestown Elementary School in Jamestown, CO
Connecticut (10)
James J. Curiale School in Bridgeport, CTSt James School in Danielson, CT
Thames River Magnet School in Groton, CT
St James School in Manchester, CT
James Morris School in Morris, CT
James Morris School in Morris, CT
James Hillhouse High School in New Haven, CT
Henry James Memorial School in Simsbury, CT
St James School in Stratford, CT
James H. Moran Middle School in Wallingford, CT
Florida (25)
James E. Stephens Academy in Bartow, FLJames S. Hunt Elementary School in Coral Springs, FL
James M. Anderson Elementary School in Cross City, FL
James Stephens Elementary School in Fort Myers, FL
St James Academy in Fort Pierce, FL
Lanier-James Education Center in Hallandale Beach, FL
James H. Bright Elementary/J.w. Johnson Elementary School in Hialeah, FL
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School in Jacksonville, FL
James W. Sikes Elementary School in Lakeland, FL
James Madison Preparatory High School in Madison, FL
St James Catholic School in Miami, FL
James M. Marlowe Elementary School in New Port Richey, FL
James E Plew Elementary School in Niceville, FL
James S. Rickards Middle School in Oakland Park, FL
St James Cathedral School in Orlando, FL
James A. Long Elementary School in Palatka, FL
James Tillman Elementary Magnet School in Palmetto, FL
James A. Shanks Middle School in Quincy, FL
James A. Webster Elementary School in St Augustine, FL
James B. Sanderlin K–8 in St Petersburg, FL
James Rickards High School in Tallahassee, FL
Academy of the Holy Names in Tampa, FL
James Elementary School in Tampa, FL
James Madison Middle School in Titusville, FL
James W. Mitchell High School in Trinity, FL
Georgia (5)
Dames Ferry Elementary School in Gray, GAJamestown Elementary School in Hephzibah, GA
James Jackson Elementary School in Jonesboro, GA
St James Catholic School in Savannah, GA
William James Middle School in Statesboro, GA
Hawaii (1)
James Campbell High School in Ewa Beach, HIIowa (7)
Ames Christian School in Ames, IAAmes High School in Ames, IA
Ames Middle School in Ames, IA
James Wilson Grimes School in Burlington, IA
James Van Allen Elementary School in North Liberty, IA
James Elementary School in Ottumwa, IA
St James School in Washington, IA
Illinois (12)
James Farmer Junior Elementary School in Chicago, ILJames R Doolittle Academy in Chicago, IL
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames in Chicago, IL
St James Lutheran School in Chicago, IL
St James the Apostle School in Glen Ellyn, IL
James Hart School in Homewood, IL
St James Catholic School in Millstadt, IL
St James Lutheran School in Quincy, IL
A F Ames Elementary School in Riverside, IL
Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Ctr in Romeoville, IL
James R Wood Elementary School in Somonauk, IL
James Avant Elementary School in Washington Pk, IL
Indiana (15)
James R Watson Elementary School in Auburn, INSt James Elementary School in Haubstadt, IN
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School in Indianapolis, IN
James A. Garfield School 31 - A STEM School in Indianapolis, IN
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School in Indianapolis, IN
James Russell Lowell School 51 - A Montessori School in Indianapolis, IN
James Whitcomb Riley School 43 in Indianapolis, IN
James Cole Elementary School in Lafayette, IN
St James Lutheran Elementary School in Lafayette, IN
James E Davis School in Lebanon, IN
James B Eads Elementary School in Munster, IN
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School in New Castle, IN
James H Watson Elementary School in Schererville, IN
James A Allison Elementary School 3 in Speedway, IN
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School in Vincennes, IN
Kansas (1)
St James Catholic School in Augusta, KSKentucky (12)
James R. Allen High School in Brandenburg, KYJames A Caywood Elementary School in Edgewood, KY
St James Catholic School in Elizabethtown, KY
James A. Cawood Elementary School in Harlan, KY
Jamestown Elementary School in Jamestown, KY
James Lane Allen Elementary School in Lexington, KY
Grace M. James Academy of Excellence in Louisville, KY
St James Catholic School in Louisville, KY
James Madison Middle School in Madisonville, KY
James D. Adams Middle School in Prestonsburg, KY
James E Bazzell Middle School in Scottsville, KY
James T Alton Middle School in Vine Grove, KY
Louisiana (7)
James A. Herod Elementary School in Abbeville, LASt James Episcopal Day School in Baton Rouge, LA
John James Audubon School in Kenner, LA
Madison James Foster Elementary School in Monroe, LA
J. Wallace James Elementary School in Scott, LA
Saint James High School in Vacherie, LA
James Stephens Montessori School in Ville Platte, LA
Massachusetts (19)
James Clark School in Agawam, MAAmesbury High School in Amesbury, MA
Amesbury Innovation High School in Amesbury, MA
Amesbury Middle School in Amesbury, MA
Amesbury Montessori in Amesbury, MA
James M. Quinn School in Dartmouth, MA
James Tansey in Fall River, MA
James F Hennessey in Lawrence, MA
James S Daley Middle School in Lowell, MA
James Sullivan Middle School in Lowell, MA
Eames Way School in Marshfield, MA
James B Congdon in New Bedford, MA
St James - St John School in New Bedford, MA
Blanche A. Ames Elementary School in North Easton, MA
Oliver Ames High School in North Easton, MA
Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School in Revere, MA
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School in Taunton, MA
James Fitzgerald Elementary School in Waltham, MA
James Russell Lowell in Watertown, MA
Maryland (16)
William S. James Elementary School in Abingdon, MDJames Mchenry Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore, MD
James E. Duckworth in Beltsville, MD
James Ryder Randall E C C in Clinton, MD
James Ryder Randall Elementary School in Clinton, MD
Captain James E. Daly Elementary School in Germantown, MD
St James School in Hagerstown, MD
G. James Gholson Middle School in Landover, MD
James Mchenry Elementary School in Lanham, MD
James H. Harrison Elementary School in Laurel, MD
Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown, MD
St James Academy in Monkton, MD
Dr. James Craik Elementary School in Pomfret, MD
James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury, MD
James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, MD
James Madison Middle School in Upper Marlboro, MD
Maine (4)
James F. Doughty School in Bangor, MEJameson Elementary School in Old Orchard Beach, ME
Ames Elementary School in Searsmont, ME
James H Bean School in Sidney, ME
Michigan (7)
James R Geisler Middle School in Commerce Township, MIThe James and Grace Lee Boggs School in Detroit, MI
James T Jones Elementary School in Gladstone, MI
Jamestown Lower Elementary School in Hudsonville, MI
Jamestown Upper Elementary School in Jamestown, MI
James Foote School in Lincoln Park, MI
James C Harvey Education Center in Mason, MI
Minnesota (5)
St James Lutheran School in Howard Lake, MNSt James Lutheran School in Northrop, MN
Saint James Early Childhood in Saint James, MN
Saint James Middle/High School in Saint James, MN
Saint James Northside Elementary School in Saint James, MN
Missouri (15)
James E. Freer Elementary School in Barnhart, MOJames Lewis Elementary School in Blue Springs, MO
James Walker Elementary School in Blue Springs, MO
Jamestown Elementary School in Florissant, MO
Jamesport Mennonite School in Jamesport, MO
Jamestown C-I Elementary School in Jamestown, MO
Jamestown C-I High School in Jamestown, MO
James Elementary School in Kansas City, MO
Great Circle of St. James in Saint James, MO
St James School in Saint Joseph, MO
Lucy Wortham James Elementary School in St James, MO
Saint James High School in St James, MO
Saint James Middle School in St James, MO
Ames Visual/Perf. Arts in St Louis, MO
Madge T. James Kind. Ctr in Webb City, MO
Mississippi (4)
A.w. James Elementary School in Drew, MSSt James Episcopal Day School in Greenville, MS
St James Catholic School in Gulfport, MS
Thames Elementary School in Hattiesburg, MS
Montana (1)
Will James Middle School in Billings, MTNorth Carolina (12)
James Martin Middle School in Charlotte, NCJames W Smith Elementary School in Cove City, NC
St James Elementary School in Denver, NC
James E Shepard Middle School in Durham, NC
James B Dudley High School in Greensboro, NC
James Y Joyner Elementary School in Greensboro, NC
Jamestown Elementary School in Jamestown, NC
Jamestown Middle School in Jamestown, NC
Jamesville Elementary School in Jamesville, NC
James Love Elementary School in Shelby, NC
James Kenan High School in Warsaw, NC
James Hunt High School in Wilson, NC
North Dakota (2)
Jamestown High School in Jamestown, NDJamestown Middle School in Jamestown, ND
Nebraska (2)
St James Elementary School in Crete, NESt James Seton School in Omaha, NE
New Hampshire (4)
James Mastricola Elementary School in Merrimack, NHJames Mastricola Upper Elementary School in Merrimack, NH
Amesbury Seventh-Day Adventist School in South Hampton, NH
James Faulkner Elementary School in Stoddard, NH
New Jersey (24)
St James School in Basking Ridge, NJCaptain James Lawrence Elementary School in Burlington, NJ
James F. Cooper Elementary School in Cherry Hill, NJ
James Johnson Elementary School in Cherry Hill, NJ
James A. Garfield Elementary School in Collingswood, NJ
James Madison Intermediate School in Edison, NJ
James Madison Primary School in Edison, NJ
James Monroe Elementary School in Edison, NJ
James W. Lilley Elementary School in Erial, NJ
James Madison School #10 in Garfield, NJ
James F. Murray School in Jersey City, NJ
James J Ferris High School in Jersey City, NJ
James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School in Old Bridge, NJ
James J. Flynn Elementary School in Perth Amboy, NJ
Sts Philip & James School in Phillipsburg, NJ
St James Elementary School in Red Bank, NJ
James Caldwell Elementary School in Springfield, NJ
James Russell Lowell Elementary School in Teaneck, NJ
Academy of St James of the Marches in Totowa, NJ
James Fallon Elementary School in Wayne, NJ
James Caldwell High School in West Caldwell, NJ
James A Cotten Intermediate School in Willingboro, NJ
W. R. James Senior Elementary School in Willingboro, NJ
St James Elementary School in Woodbridge, NJ
New Mexico (4)
James Monroe Middle School in Albuquerque, NMJames Bickley Elementary School in Clovis, NM
James Rodriguez Elementary School in Espanola, NM
James Elementary School in Portales, NM
Nevada (5)
Gibson James Elementary School in Henderson, NVSmalley James E & A Rae Elementary School in Henderson, NV
Bilbray James Elementary School in Las Vegas, NV
Cashman James Middle School in Las Vegas, NV
Mcmillan James B Elementary School in Las Vegas, NV
New York (28)
Academy of the Holy Names in Albany, NYJames Wilson Young Middle School in Bayport, NY
Jhs 123 James M Kiernan in Bronx, NY
PS 150 Charles James Fox in Bronx, NY
James Madison High School in Brooklyn, NY
Jhs 218 James P Sinnott in Brooklyn, NY
St James the Apostle School in Carmel, NY
Jamesville-Dewitt High School in Dewitt, NY
James A Green Junior-Senior High School in Dolgeville, NY
James J Ambrose School (the) in Floral Park, NY
James I O'neill High School in Fort Montgomery, NY
James H Boyd Elementary School in Huntington, NY
Jamestown High School in Jamestown, NY
Jamesville Elementary School in Jamesville, NY
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School in Jamesville, NY
Mhs Ames Campus in Massapequa, NY
James Baldwin School-A School for Expeditionary Lrning in New York, NY
James Weldon Johnson School in New York, NY
PS 200 James Mccune Smith School (the) in New York, NY
James Monroe Upper School in Rochester, NY
School 33-John James Audubon in Rochester, NY
Saint James Elementary School in Saint James, NY
Ss Philip & James School in Saint James, NY
James A Farley Elementary School in Stony Point, NY
Senator James H Donovan Middle School in Utica, NY
James A Dever School in Valley Stream, NY
James S Evans Elementary School in Wappingers Falls, NY
PS 12 James B Colgate in Woodside, NY
Ohio (13)
Amesville Elementary School in Amesville, OHSts Philip and James Elementary in Canal Fulton, OH
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School in Cincinnati, OH
James N. Gamble Montessori High School in Cincinnati, OH
St James the Greater School in Cincinnati, OH
James Conger Elementary School in Delaware, OH
James A Garfield Elementary School in Garrettsville, OH
James A Garfield High School in Garrettsville, OH
James A Garfield Middle School in Garrettsville, OH
James J Hilfiker Elementary School in Gibsonburg, OH
James A Harmon Elementary School in Grove City, OH
James A. Garfield Elementary School in Marion, OH
St James Elementary School in Waynesburg, OH
Oklahoma (3)
James Caraway Christian Academy in Chickasha, OKSt James Catholic School in Oklahoma City, OK
James L. Capps Middle School in Warr Acres, OK
Oregon (4)
St James Catholic School in Mcminnville, ORJames John Elementary School in Portland, OR
St James Child Development Center in Portland, OR
James Templeton Elementary School in Tigard, OR
Pennsylvania (22)
James Buchanan Elementary School in Bethlehem, PAJames W Parker Middle School in Edinboro, PA
James S Wilson Middle School in Erie, PA
St James Elementary in Erie, PA
Ss Philip & James Elementary School in Exton, PA
James Gettys Elementary School in Gettysburg, PA
Jamestown Area Jshs in Jamestown, PA
Jamestown Elementary School in Jamestown, PA
James Buchanan High School in Mercersburg, PA
James Buchanan Middle School in Mercersburg, PA
James F Baugher Elementary School in Milton, PA
Blaine James G School in Philadelphia, PA
Dobson James School in Philadelphia, PA
Logan James School in Philadelphia, PA
Lowell James R School in Philadelphia, PA
Ludlow James R School in Philadelphia, PA
Rhoads James School in Philadelphia, PA
St James School in Philadelphia, PA
Sullivan James J School in Philadelphia, PA
St James Regional Catholic School in Ridley Park, PA
St James Elementary School in Sewickley, PA
James Burd Elementary School in Shippensburg, PA
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James Garfield in Cabo Rojo, PRSouth Carolina (17)
James H. Hendrix Elementary School in Boiling Springs, SCJames Island Charter High in Charleston, SC
James Island Christian School in Charleston, SC
James Island Elementary School in Charleston, SC
James Simons Montessori in Charleston, SC
James Byrnes Freshman Academy in Duncan, SC
James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan, SC
Saint James-Gaillard Elementary School in Eutawville, SC
Saint James Santee Elementary-Middle School in Mcclellanville, SC
James B. Edwards Elementary School in Mt. Pleasant, SC
Saint James High School in Murrells Inlet, SC
Saint James Elementary School in Myrtle Beach, SC
Saint James Intermediate School in Myrtle Beach, SC
Saint James Middle School in Myrtle Beach, SC
St James Methodist Kindergarten in Spartanburg, SC
James H. Spann Elementary School in Summerville, SC
James M. Brown Elementary School in Walhalla, SC
South Dakota (2)
James Valley Christian School in Huron, SDJamesville Colony Elementary School in Utica, SD
Tennessee (2)
James Lawson High School in Nashville, TNW James Middle School in White Bluff, TN
Texas (46)
James and Margie Marion Elementary School in Allen, TXJames Coble Middle School in Arlington, TX
James A Monaco in Aubrey, TX
James Bowie Elementary School in Baytown, TX
James Earl Rudder High School in Bryan, TX
James L Masters in Converse, TX
St James Episcopal School in Corpus Christi, TX
James Bowie Elementary School in Dallas, TX
James Madison High School in Dallas, TX
James R Bilhartz Junior Elementary School in Dallas, TX
St James Episcopal School of Dallas in Dallas, TX
James L Germany Middle School in Dekalb, TX
St James Episcopal School in Del Rio, TX
James P Butler Elementary School in El Paso, TX
Joy James Academy of Leadership in Fort Worth, TX
William James Middle School in Fort Worth, TX
James & Marinella Haygood Elementary School in Fulshear, TX
James E Randolph Elementary School in Fulshear, TX
James E Mitchell Elementary School in Georgetown, TX
James Tippit Middle School in Georgetown, TX
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy in Grand Prairie, TX
James Fannin Middle School in Grand Prairie, TX
James B Havard Elementary School in Houston, TX
James E Williams Elementary School in Katy, TX
James A Arthur Early Childhood Center in Kennedale, TX
James F Delaney Elementary School in Kennedale, TX
James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus in La Porte, TX
Lamesa Schools in Lamesa, TX
James H Ross Elementary School in League City, TX
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy in Midland, TX
James R Brooks Middle School in Midland, TX
James L Wright Elementary School in Perryton, TX
James Elementary School in Princeton, TX
James Bowie Middle School in Richmond, TX
James C Neill Elementary School in Richmond, TX
James Patterson Elementary School in Richmond, TX
Judge James C Adolphus Elementary School in Richmond, TX
James M Steele Early College High School in Roanoke, TX
James Garland Walsh Middle School in Round Rock, TX
St James the Apostle School in San Antonio, TX
St James Catholic School in Seguin, TX
James Bowie Elementary School in Simms, TX
James Bowie High School in Simms, TX
James Bowie Middle School in Simms, TX
James L Burrell Elementary School in Temple, TX
St James Day School in Texarkana, TX
Utah (1)
James E. Moss School in Salt Lake City, UTVirginia (19)
James K. Polk Elementary School in Alexandria, VAJamestown Elementary School in Arlington, VA
James River High School in Buchanan, VA
St James Catholic School in Falls Church, VA
James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg, VA
Harry E. James Elementary School in Hopewell, VA
James S. Russell Middle School in Lawrenceville, VA
James River Day School in Lynchburg, VA
James River High School in Midlothian, VA
James Monroe Elementary School in Norfolk, VA
James Madison Middle School in Roanoke, VA
James H. Cary Intermediate School in Tappahannock, VA
James G. Brumfield Elementary School in Warrenton, VA
St James' Episcopal School in Warrenton, VA
James Blair Middle School in Williamsburg, VA
James River Elementary School in Williamsburg, VA
Jamestown High School in Williamsburg, VA
James Wood High School in Winchester, VA
James Wood Middle School in Winchester, VA
Washington (6)
James A. Taylor High School in Belfair, WAJames W Lintott Elementary School in Chehalis, WA
James Mcgee Elementary School in Pasco, WA
Holy Names Academy in Seattle, WA
James Baldwin Elementary School in Seattle, WA
James Sales Elementary School in Tacoma, WA
Wisconsin (9)
St James Elementary in Eau Claire, WIJames Wright Middle School in Madison, WI
St James School in Madison, WI
James Madison Academic Campus in Milwaukee, WI
St John-St James Lutheran School in Reedsville, WI
James Williams Middle School in Rhinelander, WI
St James Lutheran School in Shawano, WI
James Madison Elementary School in Sheboygan, WI
James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School in West Allis, WI
West Virginia (2)
James Monroe High School in Lindside, WVJames Rumsey Technical Institute in Martinsburg, WV
Wyoming (1)
Verda James Elementary School in Casper, WY
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