J Watson Bailey Middle School

118 Merilina Ave Ext, Kingston, NY 12401

CSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
936
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kingston City School District
Ulster County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 770 New York middle schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
37thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
15thpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
63rdpercentile
Class size9.5 students per teacher
65thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About J Watson Bailey Middle School

J Watson Bailey Middle School is a public middle school in Kingston, New York, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Kingston City School District. The school is located in a small city in Ulster County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 936 students were enrolled, with about 9.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New York middle school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 770 New York middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

118 Merilina Ave Ext
Kingston, NY 12401
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
936 students
Students per teacher
9.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Kingston City School District
County
Ulster County
NCES school ID
361629001434

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.