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J Watson Bailey Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

118 Merilina Ave Ext, Kingston, NY 12401 · (845) 943-3940 · Part of Kingston City School District

Kingston’s School Grade C− better than 20% of New York school districts

Students
936
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
City
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about J Watson Bailey Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 34 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Kingston kids: Kingston High School

On the path

Where Kingston kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–8J Watson Bailey Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Kingston High School1,749 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

118 Merilina Ave Ext, Kingston

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5224
Grade 6231
Grade 7246
Grade 8222
Ungraded13
Enrollment over time
1,061’20
1,011’21
968’22
943’23
936’24

Down 11.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 55%Hispanic 27%Two or more races 9%Black 7%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about J Watson Bailey Middle School from Kingston families.

Other schools in Kingston City School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Kingston’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.