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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 2026 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 27% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), 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
890,293 Students
# Teachers
584 Teachers
83,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kingston City School District, which is ranked #862 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#867 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
10%
20%
% White
50%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,035 is higher than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,106 is higher than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$210 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,035
$31,336
Spending / Student
$35,106
$32,212
Best Kingston City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J Watson Bailey Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
118 Merilina Ave Ext
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 943-3940
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 943-3940
Gr: 5-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
M Clifford Miller Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Fording Pl Rd
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 943-3941
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 943-3941
Gr: 5-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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