J Watson Bailey Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kingston, New York 12401 · Kingston City School District
#442 of 785 middle schools in New York
#8456 of 15,369 nationally
About J Watson Bailey Middle School
J Watson Bailey Middle School is a public middle located in Kingston, in the Kingston City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 936 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 442nd of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 936.
There are 6 schools in Kingston; J Watson Bailey Middle School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for J Watson Bailey Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J Watson Bailey Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harry L Edson School
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades K–4
397 students · 215 m away
George Washington School
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
492 students · 1.7 km away
Ernest C Myer School
Hurley · Public elementary · Grades K–4
213 students · 3.0 km away
Kingston High School
Kingston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,749 students · 3.0 km away
Chambers School
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades K–4
306 students · 4.0 km away
John F Kennedy School
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades K–4
322 students · 4.4 km away
M Clifford Miller Middle School
Lake Katrine · Public middle · Grades 5–8
826 students · 5.6 km away
E R Crosby Elementary School
Lake Katrine · Public elementary · Grades K–4
311 students · 6.0 km away
Robert R Graves School
Port Ewen · Public elementary · Grades K–4
325 students · 6.0 km away
Bulkeley Middle School
Rhinebeck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
211 students · 11 km away
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Willink Middle School
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928 students
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner
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Valley Central Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is J Watson Bailey Middle School a good school?
J Watson Bailey Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #442 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does J Watson Bailey Middle School rank in New York?
J Watson Bailey Middle School ranks #442 of 785 middle schools in New York and #8456 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J Watson Bailey Middle School?
J Watson Bailey Middle School had 936 students in 2025.
Is J Watson Bailey Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
J Watson Bailey Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J Watson Bailey Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J Watson Bailey Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.