Putnam Valley Central School District

171 Oscawana Lake Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579-3238
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Putnam Valley Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,506 students in Putnam Valley Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Putnam Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,506 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Putnam Valley Central School District, which is ranked #111 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#105 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Putnam Valley Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Putnam Valley Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Putnam Valley Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Putnam Valley Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Putnam Valley Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
461 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
30%
# Black Students
49 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
900 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
60%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
93
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
15
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,187 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,295 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Putnam Valley Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Putnam Valley Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$35,187
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Putnam Valley Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$39,295
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Putnam Valley Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Putnam Valley Central School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Putnam Valley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
146 Peekskill Hollow Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 526-7847
Grades: 9-12
| 496 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
171 Oscawana Lake Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8092
Grades: K-4
| 573 students
Rank: #33.
Putnam Valley Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
142 Peekskill Hollow Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8101
Grades: 5-8
| 437 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Putnam Valley Central School District?
Putnam Valley Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,506 students.
What is the rank of Putnam Valley Central School District?
Putnam Valley Central School District is ranked #111 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Putnam Valley Central School District?
60% of Putnam Valley Central School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Putnam Valley Central School District?
Putnam Valley Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Putnam Valley Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $39,295 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 87% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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