| 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 | 2,202 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Rhinebeck, NY | 2,617 | 68% | 41.3% |
| New Paltz, NY | 7,452 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Stone Ridge, NY | 2,627 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Highland, NY | 6,165 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Kingston, NY | 23,708 | 37% | 22.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Landover, MD | 23,705 | 25% | 48.8% |
| Blue Island, IL | 23,702 | 22% | 54.5% |
| Willoughby, OH | 23,699 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Laguna Beach, CA | 23,724 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Millbrae, CA | 23,726 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Kingston, NY | 23,708 | 37% | 22.2% |