Kingston High School
Tel:
(845)331-1970
- Kingston High School serves 1,895 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Kingston High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Kingston High School's student population of 1,895 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 130 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,895 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 130 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kingston High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kingston High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #454 out of 4,239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | 18% | 17% |
| White | 58% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kingston High School is Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is J Watson Bailey Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John F Kennedy School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kingston John F Kennedy School Grades: PK-4 | 362 students
0.8 miles
107 Gross St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845)331-3174 0.8 PK-4 362 - Kingston George Washington School Grades: PK-4 | 385 students
0.9 miles
67 Wall St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845)338-1978 0.9 PK-4 385 - Kingston Harry L Edson School Grades: K-4 | 449 students
1.9 miles
116 Merilina Ave
Kingston, NY 12401
(845)338-6990 1.9 K-4 449 - Kingston J Watson Bailey Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1049 students
1.9 miles
118 Merilina Ave Ext
Kingston, NY 12401
(845)338-6390 1.9 5-8 1049 - Kingston Chambers School Grades: K-4 | 355 students
2.1 miles
945 Morton Blvd
Kingston, NY 12401
(845)336-5995 2.1 K-4 355
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