Summary:
The 12449 zip code is home to a single middle school, M Clifford Miller Middle School, which serves students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Kingston City School District, which is ranked 761 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
M Clifford Miller Middle School has seen its statewide ranking decline over the past three years, going from 1353 out of 1500 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 1379 out of 1500 in 2024-2025, with a 0-star rating. The school's academic performance is generally below state and district averages across English Language Arts, Math, and Science assessments. However, the school performs better on some Regents exams, with 76.74% proficiency in Algebra I, 94.44% in Living Environment, and 96% in Earth and Space Sciences.
The school has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 59.85%, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Spending per student is $34,492, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is 8.9, which is lower than the typical middle school ratio. These factors suggest the school is serving a disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges it faces. Overall, M Clifford Miller Middle School is the only middle school serving the 12449 zip code and is struggling academically compared to other middle schools in New York.
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