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Putnam Valley High School vs. Haldane High School

Should you attend Putnam Valley High School or Haldane High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Putnam Valley High School
146 Peekskill Hollow Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Haldane High School
15 Craigside Dr
Cold Spring, NY 10516
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
Serving 312 students in grades 9-12, Haldane High School ranks in the top 5% 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 90-94% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
496 students
312 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#311 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#61 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Haldane High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% 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 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Haldane 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.
70-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 5% in NY)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Haldane 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)
80-84%
(Top 50% in NY)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Haldane 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
119
83
Grade 10 Students
115
74
Grade 11 Students
139
76
Grade 12 Students
123
79

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
29%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Haldane 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%
1%
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% White
64%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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0.51
0.31
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Haldane 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%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Haldane 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%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Haldane 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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