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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 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,245 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 27% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
3,684 Schools
# Students
6,139 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Kingston City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#460 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
162 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,585 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
29%
# Black Students
674 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
3,112 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
51%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
597 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
460
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
472
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
425
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
479
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
440
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
415
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
473
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
477
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
485
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
486
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
31
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,152 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,168 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$210 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,152
$31,092
Spending / Student
$34,168
$31,961
Best Kingston City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert R Graves School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
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
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Ernest C Myer School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 Schoolhouse Ln
Hurley, NY 12443
(845) 331-6905
Hurley, NY 12443
(845) 331-6905
Grades: K-4
| 218 students
Rank: #33.
E R Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
767 Neighborhood Rd
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 382-2633
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 382-2633
Grades: K-4
| 294 students
Rank: #44.
Chambers School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
945 Morton Blvd
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 336-5995
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 336-5995
Grades: K-4
| 358 students
Rank: #55.
J Watson Bailey Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
118 Merilina Ave Ext
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6390
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6390
Grades: 5-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #66.
Harry L Edson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
116 Merilina Ave
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6990
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6990
Grades: K-4
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
M Clifford Miller Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 807 students
Rank: #88.
George Washington School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
67 Wall St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-1978
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-1978
Grades: PK-4
| 476 students
Rank: #99.
John F Kennedy School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
107 Gross St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-3174
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-3174
Grades: K-4
| 333 students
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