Ulster County schools ranked by test score
Latest NYS Assessments year (2024-25). 39 schools in Ulster County, New York with reported English Language Arts scores. New York state average: 58.3%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL NEW PALTZ · NEW PALTZ CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 90.0% | +31.7pp |
| 2 | MARLBORO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MARLBORO · MARLBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 89.0% | +30.7pp |
| 3 | WALLKILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WALLKILL · WALLKILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 86.0% | +27.7pp |
| 4 | SAUGERTIES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SAUGERTIES · SAUGERTIES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 85.0% | +26.7pp |
| 5 | HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLAND · HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 84.0% | +25.7pp |
| 6 | ONTEORA HIGH SCHOOL BOICEVILLE · ONTEORA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 84.0% | +25.7pp |
| 7 | KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL KINGSTON · KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 72.0% | +13.7pp |
| 8 | REGINALD BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOICEVILLE · ONTEORA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 70.0% | +11.7pp |
| 9 | PLATTEKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLATTEKILL · WALLKILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 68.0% | +9.7pp |
| 10 | RONDOUT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ACCORD · RONDOUT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 67.0% | +8.7pp |
| 11 | ONTEORA MIDDLE SCHOOL BOICEVILLE · ONTEORA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 65.0% | +6.7pp |
| 12 | LENAPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEW PALTZ · NEW PALTZ CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 64.0% | +5.7pp |
| 13 | WOODSTOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WOODSTOCK · ONTEORA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 64.0% | +5.7pp |
| 14 | NEW PALTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW PALTZ · NEW PALTZ CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 63.0% | +4.7pp |
| 15 | MARBLETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STONE RIDGE · RONDOUT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 60.0% | +1.7pp |
| 16 | MARLBORO MIDDLE SCHOOL MARLBORO · MARLBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 60.0% | +1.7pp |
| 17 | ROBERT R GRAVES SCHOOL PORT EWEN · KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 60.0% | +1.7pp |
| 18 | MARLBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARLBORO · MARLBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 57.0% | -1.3pp |
| 19 | ELLENVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ELLENVILLE · ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 56.5% | -1.8pp |
| 20 | MORSE SCHOOL SAUGERTIES · SAUGERTIES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 55.0% | -3.3pp |
| 21 | OSTRANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WALLKILL · WALLKILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 54.0% | -4.3pp |
| 22 | KERHONKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KERHONKSON · RONDOUT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 53.0% | -5.3pp |
| 23 | CAHILL SCHOOL SAUGERTIES · SAUGERTIES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 50.0% | -8.3pp |
| 24 | HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HIGHLAND · HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 49.0% | -9.3pp |
| 25 | JOHN G BORDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL WALLKILL · WALLKILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 48.0% | -10.3pp |
| 26 | E R CROSBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE KATRINE · KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 45.0% | -13.3pp |
| 27 | ERNEST C MYER SCHOOL HURLEY · KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 45.0% | -13.3pp |
| 28 | RICCARDI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GLASCO · SAUGERTIES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 45.0% | -13.3pp |
| 29 | J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL KINGSTON · KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 43.0% | -15.3pp |
| 30 | RONDOUT VALLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ACCORD · RONDOUT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 43.0% | -15.3pp |
| 31 | RONDOUT VALLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ACCORD · RONDOUT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 43.0% | -15.3pp |
| 32 | SAUGERTIES JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SAUGERTIES · SAUGERTIES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 38.0% | -20.3pp |
| 33 | CHAMBERS SCHOOL KINGSTON · KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 36.0% | -22.3pp |
| 34 | ELLENVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ELLENVILLE · ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 35.0% | -23.3pp |
| 35 | HARRY L EDSON SCHOOL KINGSTON · KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 35.0% | -23.3pp |
| 36 | HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGHLAND · HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 35.0% | -23.3pp |
| 37 | GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL KINGSTON · KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 32.0% | -26.3pp |
| 38 | M CLIFFORD MILLER MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKE KATRINE · KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 29.0% | -29.3pp |
| 39 | JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL KINGSTON · KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 23.0% | -35.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NYS Assessments % Proficient (Level 3+4) threshold on the latest available NYS Assessments English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Ulster County, New York with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New York statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New York ranking.