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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 are 2 public middle schools serving 1,735 students in Kingston City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Kingston City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
5,975 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
584 Teachers
83,739 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
9 Students
7,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
155 Students
81,213 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,668 Students
270,400 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
30%
# Black Students
575 Students
175,155 Students
% Black Students
10%
20%
# White Students
2,967 Students
325,608 Students
% White Students
50%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,099 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
596 Students
28,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
8,468
# Students in K Grade:
415
26,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
459
28,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
475
28,365
# Students in 3rd Grade:
417
27,931
# Students in 4th Grade:
454
29,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
43,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
157,405
# Students in 7th Grade:
414
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
430
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
40,472
# Students in 10th Grade:
457
36,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
448
33,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
33,009
# Ungraded Students:
29
22,697
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J Watson Bailey Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
118 Merilina Ave Ext
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 943-3940
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 943-3940
Grades: 5-8
| 943 students
Rank: #22.
M Clifford Miller Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Fording Pl Rd
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 943-3941
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 943-3941
Grades: 5-8
| 792 students
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