| Index | Kingston | Rhode Island | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 38% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 193 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 114 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 24 | 7,963 |
| Index | Kingston | Rhode Island | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.4% | 83.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.1% | 82.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 81.6% | 59.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 66.8% | 41.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 62.0% | 32.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 31.7% | 13.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 11.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 9.0% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Kingston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kingston, RI schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Kingston, RI, an average of 97.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ashaway, RI | 1,444 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Charlestown, RI | 1,392 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Hope Valley, RI | 1,888 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Melville, RI | 1,877 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Wakefield-Peacedale, RI | 8,904 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Kingston, RI | 6,407 | 53% | 10.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bridge City, LA | 6,409 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Opp, AL | 6,405 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Hampstead, MD | 6,403 | 64% | 32.8% |
| North Fort Lewis, WA | 6,402 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Galax, VA | 6,402 | 84% | 75.7% |
| Kingston, RI | 6,407 | 53% | 10.9% |
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