Kingston School District

250 Pembroke Street
Kingston, MA 02364
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,213 students in Kingston School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Kingston School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,213 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Kingston School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#181 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kingston  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kingston  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kingston  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kingston  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
24%
# Black Students
15 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,125 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
93%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
124
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
178
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,289 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kingston  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kingston  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$6,179
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kingston  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,289
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kingston  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kingston School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
65 Second Brook Street
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-0472
Grades: 3-6
| 593 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kingston Elementary School
Magnet School
150 Main Street
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-3821
Grades: PK-2
| 620 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kingston School District?
Kingston School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,213 students.
What is the rank of Kingston School District?
Kingston School District is ranked #181 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kingston School District?
93% of Kingston School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingston School District?
Kingston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Kingston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,289 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 1,213 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 50% in MA
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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