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Kingston High School

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Kingston High School ranks 659 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

659^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 47% of New York high schools

Summary

Kingston High School is a public high school serving 1,815 students in grades 9-12 in Kingston, New York. The school is part of the Kingston City School District, which is ranked 761 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Kingston High School's performance on Regents exams is generally below the state average, with lower proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Living Environment, and Earth Science. However, the school does better than the state average in some areas, such as Common Core Algebra II and Physics. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 77.7% to 85.1%, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Kingston High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.8% to 34.1%, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as New Paltz Senior High School, Onteora High School, and Rhinebeck Senior High School, Kingston High School generally performs worse academically, with lower Regents exam proficiency rates and lower rankings from SchoolDigger. These nearby schools also tend to have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. While Kingston High School has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $16,476 in 2020-2021 to $33,454 in 2023-2024, this increased funding has not yet translated into substantially improved academic outcomes or other key metrics for the school.

1,749

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,926

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

403 Broadway
Kingston, NY 12401-4617

(845) 331-1970

District: Kingston City School District

Feeder schools for Kingston High School:

Elementary:	Chambers School
	E R Crosby Elementary School
	Ernest C Myer School
	George Washington School
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	Harry L Edson School
	John F Kennedy School
	Robert R Graves School
Middle:	J Watson Bailey Middle School
	M Clifford Miller Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.6%

Hispanic:

30.8%

African American:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the New York average (12% vs 5%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Earth Science scores 26 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg64%

New York avg66%

659^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

761^st of 874Kingston City School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	659 of 1234	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	622 of 1242	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	562 of 1228	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	499 of 1190	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	286 of 519	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	507 of 1207	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	606 of 1210	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.3	656 of 1221	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.1	664 of 1255	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.3	614 of 1255	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.5	538 of 1237	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.4	400 of 1217	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.0	455 of 1198	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	475 of 1165	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.6	627 of 1117	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.0	589 of 1086	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.2	596 of 1027	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.7	530 of 1002	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.4	633 of 986	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.6	547 of 935	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	305 of 713	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	251 of 690	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	234 of 671	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	245 of 593	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	259 of 686	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	270 of 679	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	227 of 413	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.0	177 of 426	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	99 of 424	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	23 of 386	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	71.1	127 of 447	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	204 of 426	52.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	556 of 669	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	421 of 637	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	436 of 583	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	335 of 481	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	250 of 565	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.6	348 of 546	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	665 of 1206	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	618 of 1219	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	572 of 1197	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	515 of 1155	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	139 of 290	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	491 of 1193	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	590 of 1176	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	575 of 885	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	482 of 865	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	378 of 851	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	291 of 760	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	35 of 64	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	297 of 815	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	400 of 791	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	413 of 607	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	188 of 564	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	164 of 531	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	75 of 389	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	74 of 493	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	28.1	394 of 498	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	806 of 1179	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	639 of 1170	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.4	324 of 1155	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	308 of 1101	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	73 of 289	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	617 of 1179	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	691 of 1154	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	604 of 1201	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	540 of 1211	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	510 of 1191	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	456 of 1154	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	175 of 354	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	499 of 1190	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	597 of 1176	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	248 of 328	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.8	148 of 306	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	170 of 272	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	145 of 212	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	92 of 165	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	91 of 157	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	524 of 1149	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	475 of 1144	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	424 of 1130	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	321 of 1038	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	41 of 137	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	342 of 1132	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	463 of 1095	57.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	421 of 788	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	409 of 781	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	372 of 776	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	301 of 738	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	82 of 133	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	334 of 793	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	433 of 765	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)57th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)45th percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)35th percentile-12 vs school

Homeless (2025)32nd percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)24th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)17th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II84%+9 vs state

Geometry78%+18 vs state

U.S. History and Government77%~ state avg

Common Core English Language Arts72%-3 vs state

Chemistry72%+7 vs state

Global History and Geography69%-7 vs state

Physics68%~ state avg

Earth and Space Sciences63%+7 vs state

Life Science Biology58%~ state avg

Algebra I46%-10 vs state

Common Core Geometry39%+16 vs state

Earth Science39%-26 vs state

Living Environment34%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	% 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
Kingston High School	Public	9-12	403 Broadway	Kingston	12401	Ulster County	Kingston City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 331-1970	1,749	147	11.8	45.4%	850 (48.6%)	163 (9.3%)	539 (30.8%)	42 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	152 (8.7%)	48.7	659^th of 1234 public high schools	46.6%		52.1	622^nd of 1242 public high schools	49.9%	37	71.5	83.9	72.1	39.3	39.3	68.7	33.9	68.0	77.3	46.1	58.1	77.7	62.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.6	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	$34,926	$690	$34,236
Rhinebeck Senior High School	Public	9-12	45 N Park Rd	Rhinebeck	12572	Dutchess County	Rhinebeck Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 871-5500	321	30	10.7	28.0%	253 (78.8%)	4 (1.2%)	33 (10.3%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	78.9	167^th of 1234 public high schools	86.5%		78.8	153^rd of 1242 public high schools	87.7%	14	71.4	85.2	97.4		80.3	94.6			90.8	71.2	79.0	86.1		98.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	98.8	99.7	$42,865	$911	$41,954
Red Hook Senior High School	Public	9-12	103 W Market St	Red Hook	12571	Dutchess County	Red Hook Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 758-2241	549	53	10.3	27.3%	431 (78.5%)	9 (1.6%)	75 (13.7%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.6%)	71.4	305^th of 1234 public high schools	75.3%		72.9	289^th of 1242 public high schools	76.7%	16	82.3	86.7	88.6	42.9	67.6	85.5	75.1	35.7	88.0	66.0		76.3		98.1	98.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.6	98.6	99.2	$37,642	$603	$37,038
Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School	Public	9-12	156 S Cross Rd	Hyde Park	12538	Dutchess County	Hyde Park Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 229-4020	1,121	91	12.3	47.1%	571 (50.9%)	164 (14.6%)	302 (26.9%)	21 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.4%)	40.8	743^rd of 1234 public high schools	39.8%		45.4	701^st of 1242 public high schools	43.6%	42	51.2	88.0	81.2	20.7	9.7	72.4	33.7	46.3	56.5	45.7	52.6	59.2	59.5	99.6	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.9	$34,783	$1,648	$33,135
Saugerties Senior High School	Public	9-12	310 Washington Ave Ext	Saugerties	12477	Ulster County	Saugerties Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 247-6651	800	63	12.7	42.3%	556 (69.5%)	17 (2.1%)	157 (19.6%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.0%)	63.5	444^th of 1234 public high schools	64.0%		70.3	331^st of 1242 public high schools	73.3%	113	71.8	84.4	85.1	21.7	5.9	84.2	35.3	75.0	88.0	55.6	59.6	65.1	77.6	97.9	99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	98.9	99.2	$29,905	$620	$29,285
Highland Residential Center	Public	6-12	629 N Chodikee Lake Rd	Highland	12528	Ulster County	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (Ocfs)	No	No	No	No	(845) 691-6006	84				14 (16.7%)	46 (54.8%)	22 (26.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Rondout Valley High School	Public	9-12	122 Kyserike Rd	Accord	12404	Ulster County	Rondout Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 687-2400	547	51	10.7	38.4%	445 (81.4%)	27 (4.9%)	51 (9.3%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	50.1	642^nd of 1234 public high schools	48.0%		43.8	715^th of 1242 public high schools	42.4%	73	67.4	86.0	66.9	16.7	59.2	76.7	74.4	78.6	72.9	45.7		53.2		97.8	98.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	98.0	99.1	$39,525	$1,489	$38,036
Highland High School	Public	9-12	320 Pancake Hollow Rd	Highland	12528	Ulster County	Highland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 691-1020	513	35	14.4	36.5%	344 (67.1%)	46 (9.0%)	87 (17.0%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	64.5	425^th of 1234 public high schools	65.6%		58	551^st of 1242 public high schools	55.6%	126	63.6	76.6	84.3	35.7	73.9	80.3	68.7	93.8	84.1	57.3		82.1		97.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.8	99.6	99.4	$29,057	$1,149	$27,908
New Paltz Senior High School	Public	9-12	134 S Putt Corners Rd	New Paltz	12561	Ulster County	New Paltz Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 256-4100	622	55	11.3	26.8%	437 (70.3%)	27 (4.3%)	89 (14.3%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	79.9	152^nd of 1234 public high schools	87.7%		75.3	228^th of 1242 public high schools	81.6%	76	81.2	95.6	90.1	14.3	83.1	97.0	80.6		94.9	66.9		88.1		95.9	96.3	99.9	99.9	99.9	96.8	98.0	100.0	$35,854	$933	$34,921
Onteora High School	Public	9-12	4166 Rt 28	Boiceville	12412	Ulster County	Onteora Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 657-2373	370	37	9.9	36.5%	294 (79.5%)	6 (1.6%)	37 (10.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	71.7	296^th of 1234 public high schools	76.0%		73.4	280^th of 1242 public high schools	77.5%	16	77.8	97.0	83.5		66.9	85.7	28.6	80.0	79.8	80.0	100.0	97.7		94.8	95.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.6	96.1	99.7	$52,825	$1,070	$51,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingston High School

What district is Kingston High School in?

Kingston City School District

What schools feed into Kingston High School?

Kingston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chambers School
Elementary : E R Crosby Elementary School
Elementary : Ernest C Myer School
Elementary : George Washington School
Elementary : Harry L Edson School
Elementary : John F Kennedy School
Elementary : Robert R Graves School
Middle : J Watson Bailey Middle School
Middle : M Clifford Miller Middle School

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