J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Reported Enrollment
968
students
District
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County Context Score
65/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
118 MERILINA AVE EXT, KINGSTON, NY, 12401
School District
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 361629001434
- District ID
- 3616290
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
5–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
968 students
School Setting
City: Small
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
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Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Ulster County has 43 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 10 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Ulster County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 5–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
968 students
J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL reports 968 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 10 other middle schools in Ulster County with enrollment data, 10 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 381 students.
11 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 386 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
10 district schools
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT lists 7 primary, 2 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
7
Middle
2
High
1
Other
0
Nearby context inside KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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School Profile FAQ
Is J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL with nearby schools?
J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL should be compared with 11 middle schools in Ulster County, plus other schools in KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Before using J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Part of KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 10 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 6,017 students across 10 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
10
Reported Enrollment
6,017
10 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- CHAMBERS SCHOOLKG–4 · PrimaryListed only
- HARRY L EDSON SCHOOLKG–4 · PrimaryListed only
- GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOLPK–4 · PrimaryListed only
- ERNEST C MYER SCHOOLKG–4 · PrimaryListed only
- JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOLKG–4 · PrimaryListed only
- KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
- E R CROSBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–4 · PrimaryListed only
- M CLIFFORD MILLER MIDDLE SCHOOL5–8 · MiddleListed only
- ROBERT R GRAVES SCHOOLKG–4 · PrimaryListed only
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Ulster County Schools
County Context Score
65/100
County-level composite across 43 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.