| Index | Kingston | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Kingston | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.0% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.8% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.8% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.0% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 7 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Kingston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kingston, NY schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Kingston, NY, an average of 77.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Red Hook, NY | 2,134 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Rhinebeck, NY | 2,565 | 68% | 41.3% |
| New Paltz, NY | 7,169 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Stone Ridge, NY | 2,528 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Highland, NY | 6,019 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Kingston, NY | 22,954 | 37% | 22.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kenmore, WA | 22,969 | 70% | 45.0% |
| Crystal, MN | 22,937 | 37% | 23.2% |
| Morton Grove, IL | 22,937 | 50% | 4.0% |
| Jenks, OK | 22,933 | 43% | 10.0% |
| Oakdale, CA | 22,932 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Kingston, NY | 22,954 | 37% | 22.2% |
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