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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,815 students in Kingston City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Kingston City School District have an average math proficiency score of 97% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Kingston City School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kingston High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
5,975 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
584 Teachers
85,120 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.
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
9 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
155 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,668 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
30%
# Black Students
575 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
2,967 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
50%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
596 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
415
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
459
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
475
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
417
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
454
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
414
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
430
35,917
# 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
23,878
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.
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$210 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,035
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,106
$32,183
Best Kingston City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
403 Broadway
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-1970
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-1970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,815 students
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