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Public elementary school · Kingston City School District · Kingston, New York

Chambers School

Chambers School rates 6.8, above the middle of Kingston City School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kingston City School District median is 6.2.

#2,122 of 4,744 schools in New York · Kingston City School District: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Kingston City School District elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,122 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 10 in Kingston City School District.

Chambers School is listed in Kingston City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%22 points below the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading37%17 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2023, reaching 37% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 46 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
50% of the rating
Academics
3.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 12401; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chambers School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,426
Median home value
$285,700
Median rent
$1,300/mo
College educated
31.9%
Homeownership
56.8%
Poverty rate
17.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,507/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kingston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kingston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.7Compare →
  2. Chambers Schoolthis school
    6.8
  3. 6.5Compare →
  4. 6.2Compare →
  5. 5.7Compare →
  6. 5.6Compare →
  7. 4.4Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Chambers School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chambers School serve?

Chambers School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Chambers School?

Chambers School has an enrollment of approximately 312 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chambers School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chambers School is 8.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chambers School rank in NY?

Chambers School ranks #2,122 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Chambers School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chambers School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chambers School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chambers School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chambers School a charter school?

No, Chambers School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chambers School a Title I school?

No, Chambers School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chambers School?

53.5% of students at Chambers School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
312
Student-teacher ratio
8.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Ulster County
Rank in district
#2 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$32,606
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 12401)
35,058
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
40.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.