Binnewater Historic District · Photo: West Shore Railroad · Public domainRosendale’s public schools score below 78% of New York districts on tests and graduation
Reading proficiency in Rosendale’s districts is 36%, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Rosendale, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 78% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Rosendale’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 78% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Kingston City spends $33,964 per student and Rondout Valley Central $39,231, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Rosendale’s grade
C−: better than 22% of New York school districts, #638 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rosendale, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Rosendale · depends on your address
George Washington School
Grades PK–4 · 492 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Kingston
Kerhonkson Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 215 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Kerhonkson
5th grade in Rosendale · depends on your address
J Watson Bailey Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 936 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Kingston
M Clifford Miller Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 826 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Lake Katrine
Rondout Valley Intermediate School
Grades 4–6 · 358 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Accord
6th grade in Rosendale · depends on your address
J Watson Bailey Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 936 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Kingston
M Clifford Miller Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 826 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Lake Katrine
Rondout Valley Intermediate School
Grades 4–6 · 358 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Accord
7th grade in Rosendale · depends on your address
J Watson Bailey Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 936 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Kingston
M Clifford Miller Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 826 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Lake Katrine
Rondout Valley Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 278 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Accord
8th grade in Rosendale · depends on your address
J Watson Bailey Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 936 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Kingston
M Clifford Miller Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 826 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Lake Katrine
Rondout Valley Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 278 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Accord
9th grade in Rosendale · depends on your address
Kingston High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,749 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Kingston
Rondout Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 547 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Accord
10th grade in Rosendale · depends on your address
Kingston High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,749 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Kingston
Rondout Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 547 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Accord
11th grade in Rosendale · depends on your address
Kingston High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,749 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Kingston
Rondout Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 547 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Accord
12th grade in Rosendale · depends on your address
Kingston High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,749 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Kingston
Rondout Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 547 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Accord
Rosendale runs its own schools through grade 12 (Kingston City School District). From grade PK, students attend the Rondout Valley Central School District, shared with Marbletown and Rochester. Its elementary school is in Kingston. Parts of Rosendale (8% of its land) are served by New Paltz Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Rosendale
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Rosendale vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Rosendale’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Rosendale | C− | Kingston City PK–12 · Rondout Valley Central PK–12 |
| Esopus | C | Kingston City PK–12 · New Paltz Central PK–12 |
| New Paltz | B+ | New Paltz Central |
| Marbletown | C | Rondout Valley Central |
| Ulster | C− | Kingston City |
| Hurley | C | Kingston City PK–12 · Onteora Central K–12 |
3 of the 5 neighbors share Kingston City with Rosendale for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Rosendale
14 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Rosendale’s schools
Are Rosendale’s schools good?
On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Rosendale children attend score below 78% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #638 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Rosendale in?
Two districts: Kingston City School District runs grades PK–12, and Rondout Valley Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Marbletown and Rochester.
Where do Rosendale kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Kingston High School and Rondout Valley High School.
What is Rosendale’s graduation rate?
80% of the class of 2023 in Kingston City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Rosendale spend per student?
$33,964 in Kingston City School District and $39,231 in Rondout Valley Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Rosendale families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.