J Watson Bailey Middle School
Kingston, NY · Kingston City School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · City, small
200th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 74%▲ Improving
118 MERILINA AVE EXT, Kingston, NY 12401
(845)943-3940NCES ID 361629001434Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks J Watson Bailey Middle School 200th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 74% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 943 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.6% | 56.6% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.9% | 25.9% | ▲ 16.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 8.5% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Black | 22.3% | 6.9% | ▼ 15.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 J Watson Bailey Middle School
- #744M Clifford Miller Middle SchoolKingston City School District · 3.5 mi away744th of 781
ELA 29% ▼15 · Math 23% ▼71Compare - #60Bulkeley Middle SchoolRhinebeck Central School District · 6.8 mi away60th of 781
ELA 81% ▲37 · Math 85% ▼9Compare - #277Linden Avenue Middle SchoolRed Hook Central School District · 8.9 mi away277th of 781
ELA 57% ▲13 · Math 67% ▼27Compare - #215Saugerties Junior High SchoolSaugerties Central School District · 11.3 mi away215th of 781
ELA 38% ▼6 · Math 97% ▲3Compare - #558Rondout Valley Junior High SchoolRondout Valley Central School District · 11.7 mi away558th of 781
ELA 43% ▼1 · Math 42% ▼52Compare - #539Rondout Valley Intermediate SchoolRondout Valley Central School District · 11.7 mi away539th of 781
ELA 43% ▼1Compare - #527Haviland Middle SchoolHyde Park Central School District · 12.9 mi away527th of 781
ELA 45% ▲1 · Math 44% ▼50Compare - #254Onteora Middle SchoolOnteora Central School District · 13.1 mi away254th of 781
ELA 65% ▲21 · Math 61% ▼33Compare
What school district is J Watson Bailey Middle School in?
J Watson Bailey Middle School is part of the Kingston City School District district in Kingston, New York.
Is J Watson Bailey Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks J Watson Bailey Middle School 200th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of J Watson Bailey Middle School?
White 57%, Hispanic 26%, Two or more races 9%, Black 7% (943 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near J Watson Bailey Middle 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.