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Putnam Valley Elementary School vs. Putnam Valley High School

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School Overview

School
Putnam Valley Elementary School
171 Oscawana Lake Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Putnam Valley High School
146 Peekskill Hollow Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
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10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Putnam Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Putnam Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Putnam Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades 9-12, Putnam Valley High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
9-12
Total Students
573 students
496 students
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This chart displays total students of Putnam Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
47 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Putnam Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Putnam Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#542 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#311 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Putnam Valley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Putnam Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Putnam Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Putnam Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
70-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Putnam Valley Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Putnam Valley High School 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.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Putnam Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Putnam Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Putnam Valley Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Putnam Valley High School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
93
-
Grade 1 Students
114
-
Grade 2 Students
99
-
Grade 3 Students
128
-
Grade 4 Students
132
-
Grade 9 Students
-
119
Grade 10 Students
-
115
Grade 11 Students
-
139
Grade 12 Students
-
123
Ungraded Students
7
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Putnam Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Putnam Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Putnam Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Putnam Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Putnam Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
58%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Putnam Valley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Putnam Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Putnam Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Putnam Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Putnam Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Putnam Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Putnam Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Putnam Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Putnam Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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