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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 12401

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Schools

1,517

Students

Top rankedHarry L Edson School2007^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Chambers School up 36 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 12401 zip code area of Kingston, New York is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the Kingston City School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade and vary in their academic performance, with Chambers School and Harry L Edson School standing out as the top-performing schools in the area.

Chambers School has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, consistently outperforming the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 43.75% of 3rd graders and 30.14% of 4th graders at Chambers School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 40.66% and 36.67%, respectively. In Math, 50% of 3rd graders and 25.68% of 4th graders at Chambers School were proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 47.91% and 34.18%. Additionally, Chambers School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 8.3, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

While Chambers School and Harry L Edson School stand out, the overall academic performance of the elementary schools in the 12401 zip code area is generally lower than the state averages in both ELA and Math proficiency. The schools serve economically disadvantaged communities, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.55% at George Washington School to 71.47% at John F Kennedy School. This suggests that the Kingston City School District may need to implement targeted interventions and resource allocation strategies to improve educational outcomes for all students in the area.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 12401

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kingston	0.48 mi	6	719^th
Hurley	2.39 mi	1	669^th
Port Ewen	3.2 mi	1	299^th
Lake Katrine	3.44 mi	2	717^th
Rhinebeck	6.15 mi	3	73^rd

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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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