Harry L Edson School
Kingston, NY · Kingston City School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · City, small
1,893rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 19%▼ Declining
116 MERILINA AVE, Kingston, NY 12401
(845)943-3370NCES ID 361629001430Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Harry L Edson School 1,893rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 19% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 19th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate · no science: NY tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 413 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.8% | 42.4% | ▼ 17.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.3% | 32.2% | ▲ 11.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 10.9% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Black | 9.3% | 9.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 7.7% | 5.1% | ▼ 2.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $391K in zip 12401 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Harry L Edson School
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ELA 32% ▼3 · Math 32% ▼9Compare - #1553Ernest C Myer SchoolKingston City School District · 1.7 mi away1,553rd of 2,326
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ELA 23% ▼12 · Math 22% ▼19Compare - #907Robert R Graves SchoolKingston City School District · 3.7 mi away907th of 2,326
ELA 60% ▲25 · Math 65% ▲24Compare - #1479E R Crosby Elementary SchoolKingston City School District · 3.8 mi away1,479th of 2,326
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ELA 64% ▲29 · Math 55% ▲14Compare
What school district is Harry L Edson School in?
Harry L Edson School is part of the Kingston City School District district in Kingston, New York.
Is Harry L Edson School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Harry L Edson School 1,893rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Harry L Edson School?
White 42%, Hispanic 32%, Two or more races 11%, Black 9% (413 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Harry L Edson School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12401 is $391K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.