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. The data reveals significant variation in the performance and characteristics of these schools, with Robert R Graves School emerging as a standout institution within the district.

Robert R Graves School consistently ranks among the top 1,000 elementary schools in New York, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts significantly higher test scores compared to the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math for both 3rd and 4th grades. In contrast, John F Kennedy School is the lowest-ranked school in the district, ranking 2,378 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools with a 0-star rating.

The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance. Schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower test scores, suggesting the importance of addressing socioeconomic factors and providing additional support and resources to schools serving underprivileged communities. Additionally, the data suggests that schools with lower student-teacher ratios may have an advantage in terms of academic performance, potentially due to the benefits of smaller class sizes.

District Detail

21 Wynkoop Pl
Kingston, NY 12401-3833

(845) 943-3003

SchoolDigger Rank:
761^st of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,877

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)		NY State Assessments Math (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Chambers School	Public	K-4	945 Morton Blvd	Kingston	12401	Ulster County	Kingston City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 336-5995	306	35	8.8	53.6%	113 (36.9%)	24 (7.8%)	130 (42.5%)	20 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.9%)	19.7	2091^st of 2445 public elementary schools	14.5%		17.9	2127^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.0%	36	43.8	30.1	50.0	25.7	95.1	99.5	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.2	99.2	95.4	$38,326	$2,223	$36,103
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	397	43	9.2	45.1%	179 (45.1%)	43 (10.8%)	115 (29.0%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.8%)	22.3	2007^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.9%		21.6	2018^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.5%	11	41.8	26.5	53.6	26.8	98.0	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	98.8	99.5	$35,572	$2,190	$33,382
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	492	42	11.5	37.8%	187 (38.0%)	43 (8.7%)	211 (42.9%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	12.7	2246^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.1%		19.6	2074^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.2%	172	31.5	33.3	35.2	25.0	94.8	97.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	96.8	97.4	96.6	$27,724	$3,285	$24,438
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	213	21	10.2	25.8%	161 (75.6%)	5 (2.3%)	29 (13.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.6%)	32	1712^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.0%		44.5	1302^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	46.7%	410	39.6	51.3	47.9	47.4	97.8	97.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.8	99.1	98.7	$42,840	$889	$41,951
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	322	36	9.0	65.8%	102 (31.7%)	51 (15.8%)	92 (28.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (22.4%)	6.3	2378^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.7%		6.1	2407^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.6%	29	26.2	19.0	30.7	13.1	98.3	99.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.1	98.9	98.6	$41,168	$3,075	$38,093
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	311	33	9.5	52.4%	173 (55.6%)	25 (8.0%)	71 (22.8%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.6%)	35	1619^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.8%		55.1	1025^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.1%	594	41.8	49.0	42.6	58.8	98.4	98.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.7	98.7	99.4	$40,526	$2,175	$38,350
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	325	31	10.4	39.7%	226 (69.5%)	15 (4.6%)	42 (12.9%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.5%)	60.4	924^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.2%		57.4	965^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.5%	41	64.9	55.7	77.2	52.5	99.2	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.7	99.4	$36,822	$857	$35,966

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Paltz Central School District	5.55 mi	4	211^th
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

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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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

Chambers School

George Washington School

John F Kennedy School

Districts nearby