Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12401

The 12401 zip code area of Kingston, New York is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Kingston City School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 761 out of 874 school districts in New York and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, there are some standout schools within the area.

J Watson Bailey Middle School stands out with its high test scores, including over 90% proficiency rates in Algebra I, Life Science Biology, and Earth and Space Sciences, as well as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.1. Meanwhile, Kingston High School has strong performance on Regents exams, with proficiency rates above the state and district averages in subjects like Algebra II, English Language Arts, and U.S. History and Government, and a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the middle/high school and the elementary schools in the area. The elementary schools generally lag behind in test scores and other metrics, which may be correlated with the varying rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 44.55% at George Washington School to 71.47% at John F Kennedy School. These challenges suggest that the Kingston City School District as a whole has room for improvement in providing a high-quality education to all of its students.