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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,027 students in Putnam Valley Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Putnam Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,530 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Putnam Valley Central School District, which is ranked #108 of all 1,017 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.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
444 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
48 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
945 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
62%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
113
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
12
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,635 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,678 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,635
$31,353
Spending / Student
$38,678
$32,230
Best Putnam Valley Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Putnam Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 Oscawana Lake Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8092
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8092
Grades: K-4
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
142 Peekskill Hollow Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8101
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8101
Grades: 5-8
| 473 students
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