Kingston City School District

21 Wynkoop Pl
Kingston, NY 12401-3833
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 10 public schools serving 6,139 students in Kingston City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Kingston City School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
6,139 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
214,998 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#460 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kingston City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kingston City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kingston City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kingston City   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
162 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,585 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
29%
# Black Students
674 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
3,112 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
51%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
597 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
159
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
460
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
472
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
425
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
479
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
440
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
415
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
473
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
477
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
485
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
486
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
31
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,152 is higher than the state median of $31,089. 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 $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kingston City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$210 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Kingston City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,152
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kingston City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,168
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kingston City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kingston City School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston High School
Math: 94% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
403 Broadway
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-1970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,894 students
Rank: #22.
Robert R Graves School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
345 Mountain View Ave
Port Ewen, NY 12466
(845) 943-3915
Grades: K-4
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Ernest C Myer School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
121 Schoolhouse Ln
Hurley, NY 12443
(845) 331-6905
Grades: K-4
| 218 students
Rank: #44.
E R Crosby Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
767 Neighborhood Rd
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 382-2633
Grades: K-4
| 294 students
Rank: #55.
Chambers School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
945 Morton Blvd
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 336-5995
Grades: K-4
| 358 students
Rank: #66.
J Watson Bailey Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
118 Merilina Ave Ext
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6390
Grades: 5-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #77.
Harry L Edson School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Merilina Ave
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6990
Grades: K-4
| 413 students
Rank: #88.
M Clifford Miller Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Fording Pl Rd
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 382-2960
Grades: 5-8
| 807 students
Rank: #99.
George Washington School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Wall St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-1978
Grades: PK-4
| 476 students
Rank: #1010.
John F Kennedy School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Gross St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-3174
Grades: K-4
| 333 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kingston City School District?
Kingston City School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,139 students.
What is the rank of Kingston City School District?
Kingston City School District is ranked #448 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kingston City School District?
51% of Kingston City School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingston City School District?
Kingston City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Kingston City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,168 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,139 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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