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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,161 students in Kingston City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Kingston City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
6,017 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
565 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Kingston City School District, which is ranked #808 of all 1,017 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.
Overall District Rank
#805 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,601 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
632 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
3,005 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
50%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
604 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
452
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
452
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
413
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
461
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
432
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
462
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
487
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
477
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
452
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
429
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
27
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,804 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,861 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$210 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,804
$31,353
Spending / Student
$34,861
$32,230
Best Kingston City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert R Graves School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
345 Mountain View Ave
Port Ewen, NY 12466
(845) 943-3915
Port Ewen, NY 12466
(845) 943-3915
Grades: K-4
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
E R Crosby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
767 Neighborhood Rd
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 382-2633
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 382-2633
Grades: K-4
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Ernest C Myer School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 Schoolhouse Ln
Hurley, NY 12443
(845) 331-6905
Hurley, NY 12443
(845) 331-6905
Grades: K-4
| 203 students
Rank: #44.
J Watson Bailey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
118 Merilina Ave Ext
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6390
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6390
Grades: 5-8
| 968 students
Rank: #55.
Harry L Edson School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
116 Merilina Ave
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6990
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6990
Grades: K-4
| 418 students
Rank: #66.
M Clifford Miller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Fording Pl Rd
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 382-2960
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 382-2960
Grades: 5-8
| 822 students
Rank: #77.
Chambers School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
945 Morton Blvd
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 336-5995
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 336-5995
Grades: K-4
| 323 students
Rank: #88.
George Washington School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
67 Wall St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-1978
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-1978
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students
Rank: #99.
John F Kennedy School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
107 Gross St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-3174
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-3174
Grades: K-4
| 359 students
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