Kingston City School District

21 Wynkoop Pl
Kingston, NY 12401-3833
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kingston City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,975 students in Kingston City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Kingston City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
5,975 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
584 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Kingston City School District, which is ranked #810 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#805 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kingston City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kingston City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kingston City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kingston City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kingston City   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
155 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,668 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
30%
# Black Students
575 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
2,967 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
50%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
596 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
200
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
415
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
459
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
475
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
417
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
454
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
414
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
430
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
457
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
448
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
29
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,035 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,106 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kingston City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$210 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kingston City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,035
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kingston City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$35,106
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kingston City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kingston City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
403 Broadway
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-1970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,815 students
Rank: #22.
Robert R Graves School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
345 Mountain View Ave
Port Ewen, NY 12466
(845) 943-3915
Grades: K-4
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
E R Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
767 Neighborhood Rd
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 943-3912
Grades: K-4
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Ernest C Myer School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Schoolhouse Ln
Hurley, NY 12443
(845) 943-3481
Grades: K-4
| 202 students
Rank: #55.
J Watson Bailey Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
118 Merilina Ave Ext
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 943-3940
Grades: 5-8
| 943 students
Rank: #66.
Harry L Edson School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Merilina Ave
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 943-3370
Grades: K-4
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
M Clifford Miller Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Fording Pl Rd
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 943-3941
Grades: 5-8
| 792 students
Rank: #88.
Chambers School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
945 Morton Blvd
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 336-5995
Grades: K-4
| 312 students
Rank: #99.
George Washington School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Wall St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 943-3518
Grades: PK-4
| 514 students
Rank: #1010.
John F Kennedy School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Gross St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 943-3100
Grades: K-4
| 375 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kingston City School District?
Kingston City School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,975 students.
What is the rank of Kingston City School District?
Kingston City School District is ranked #810 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kingston City School District?
50% of Kingston City School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingston City School District?
Kingston City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Kingston City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,106 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,975 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 74% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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