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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 preschool serving 514 students in Kingston City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Kingston City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
5,975 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
584 Teachers
57,270 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
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
155 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,668 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
31%
# Black Students
575 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
2,967 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
50%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
596 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
415
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
459
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
475
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
417
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
454
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
414
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
430
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
457
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
448
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
29
6,415
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
67 Wall St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 943-3518
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 943-3518
Grades: PK-4
| 514 students
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