For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 253 students in Putnam School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Putnam School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Putnam School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Putnam High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
1,164 Students
165,496 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Putnam School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
88.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.6%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
18%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
72%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,027 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,539 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$29 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,027
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,539
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Putnam School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Putnam High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
152 Woodstock Ave.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6905
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6905
Gr: 9-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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