Elementary Schools in Kingston City School District

Summary:

The Kingston City School District in New York is home to 7 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district as a whole struggles, with a ranking of 721 out of 865 districts in the state, there are some standout schools that are performing exceptionally well.

At the top of the list is Robert R Graves School, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New York with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 54.84% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 77.05% proficient in Math. Another high-performing school is E.R. Crosby Elementary, which has also maintained a 3-star rating and top 1,000 ranking statewide, with particularly impressive 4th grade test scores.

In contrast, some of the other elementary schools in the Kingston City School District are struggling, with lower test scores and rankings. The district's free/reduced lunch rates range from 32.02% to 71.87%, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity, and spending per student varies widely from $17,596 to $25,173 per year. Understanding the factors driving these disparities in performance could help the district develop strategies to improve educational outcomes for all students.

District Detail

21 Wynkoop Pl
Kingston, NY 12401-3833

(845) 943-3003

SchoolDigger Rank:
721^st of 865 New York districts

See the 2024 New York District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,017

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)		NY State Assessments Math (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harry L Edson School	Public	K-4	116 Merilina Ave	Kingston	12401	Ulster County	Kingston City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 943-3370	418	40	10.3	54.8%	181 (43.3%)	30 (7.2%)	129 (30.9%)	23 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.9%)	21.6	2018^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.5%		19.6	2044^th of 2439 public elementary schools	16.2%	26	16.4	32.1	27.8	50.9	98.0	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	98.8	99.5	$18,946	$4,019	$14,928
George Washington School	Public	PK, KG-4	67 Wall St	Kingston	12401	Ulster County	Kingston City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 943-3518	449	40	11.0	52.3%	179 (39.9%)	47 (10.5%)	164 (36.5%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.6%)	19.6	2074^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.2%		15.7	2153^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	11.7%	79	32.4	30.4	30.8	30.5	94.8	97.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	96.8	97.4	96.6	$17,596	$3,874	$13,721
John F Kennedy School	Public	K-4	107 Gross St	Kingston	12401	Ulster County	Kingston City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 943-3100	359	34	10.5	71.9%	117 (32.6%)	76 (21.2%)	86 (24.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (20.9%)	6.1	2407^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.6%		7.1	2373^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	2.7%	34	11.5	13.2	24.2	15.3	98.3	99.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.1	98.9	98.6	$20,138	$5,768	$14,371
E R Crosby Elementary School	Public	K-4	767 Neighborhood Rd	Lake Katrine	12449	Ulster County	Kingston City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 943-3912	303	29	10.2	60.7%	191 (63.0%)	23 (7.6%)	42 (13.9%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.2%)	55.1	1025^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.1%		54.1	1057^th of 2439 public elementary schools	56.7%	32	34.0	51.0	53.2	75.5	98.4	98.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.7	98.7	99.4	$22,191	$4,993	$17,198
Robert R Graves School	Public	K-4	345 Mountain View Ave	Port Ewen	12466	Ulster County	Kingston City School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 943-3915	316	29	10.8	50.6%	218 (69.0%)	18 (5.7%)	41 (13.0%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.1%)	57.4	965^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.5%		59.8	927^th of 2439 public elementary schools	62.0%	38	54.8	43.4	77.1	36.5	99.2	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.7	99.4	$21,062	$1,922	$19,140
Ernest C Myer School	Public	K-4	121 Schoolhouse Ln	Hurley	12443	Ulster County	Kingston City School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 943-3481	203	20	9.9	32.0%	161 (79.3%)	7 (3.4%)	20 (9.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	44.5	1302^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	46.7%		42.9	1367^th of 2439 public elementary schools	44.0%	65	32.4	48.7	64.7	40.5	97.8	97.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.8	99.1	98.7	$25,173	$2,249	$22,924
Chambers School	Public	K-4	945 Morton Blvd	Kingston	12401	Ulster County	Kingston City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 336-5995	323	38	8.4	57.3%	120 (37.2%)	25 (7.7%)	131 (40.6%)	21 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)	17.9	2127^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.0%		15.6	2156^th of 2439 public elementary schools	11.6%	29	27.6	15.5	45.9	16.7	95.1	99.5	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.2	99.2	95.4	$20,020	$4,809	$15,211

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Paltz Central School District	5.55 mi	4	283^rd
Ulster BOCES	5.55 mi	1
West Park Union Free School District	5.6 mi	1
New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (Ocfs)	5.79 mi	11
Rondout Valley Central School District	6.06 mi	5

Elementary Schools in Kingston City School District

District Detail

Robert R Graves School

E R Crosby Elementary School

Ernest C Myer School

Harry L Edson School

George Washington School

Chambers School

John F Kennedy School

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