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Best Schools in Kingston, NY
Kingston, NY has 25 public schools (4 high, 7 middle, 12 elementary) serving 10,559 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Kingston underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kingston, NY
The top high schools in Kingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Onteora High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onteora Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 413 Students
2. Saugerties Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugerties Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 756 Students
3. Kingston High School
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Projected Test Scores
Kingston City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1856 Students
4. Rondout Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rondout Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 569 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kingston, NY
The top middle schools in Kingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saugerties Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugerties Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 358 Students
2. Onteora Middle School
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Onteora Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 171 Students
3. Reginald Bennett Elementary School
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Onteora Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 237 Students
4. J Watson Bailey Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Kingston City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 968 Students
5. Rondout Valley Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Rondout Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 243 Students
6. Rondout Valley Intermediate School
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Rondout Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 386 Students
7. M Clifford Miller Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Kingston City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 822 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kingston, NY
The top elementary schools in Kingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marbletown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rondout Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 257 Students
2. Robert R Graves School
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Kingston City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 316 Students
3. Woodstock Elementary School
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Onteora Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 149 Students
4. Kerhonkson Elementary School
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Rondout Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 209 Students
5. Riccardi Elementary School
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Saugerties Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 428 Students
6. E R Crosby Elementary School
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Kingston City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 303 Students
7. Ernest C Myer School
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Kingston City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 203 Students
8. Harry L Edson School
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Kingston City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 418 Students
9. Chambers School
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Kingston City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 323 Students
10. George Washington School
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Kingston City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 449 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kingston, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kingston, NY has a total population of 34,626 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kingston, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kingston, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kingston, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kingston, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kingston, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kingston, NY
How many schools are in Kingston, NY?
Kingston, NY has 25 public schools: 4 high schools, 7 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 10,559 students in total.
How do schools in Kingston perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Kingston score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Kingston underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kingston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Kingston
6 of 6 schools in Kingston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2D: 3F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Kingston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Chambers School
- George Washington School
- Harry L Edson School
- J Watson Bailey Middle School
- John F Kennedy School
- Kingston High School
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Center For Spectrum Services
- Children's Home Of Kingston
- Hudson Valley Sudbury School
- Kingston Catholic School