Putnam Valley Central School District

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

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 972 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 80% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
1,498 Students
1,743,759 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Putnam Valley Central School District, which is ranked #104 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#87 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
78%
52%
67%
49%
87%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
14%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
31%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
59%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,374 is higher than the state median of $31,369. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,505 is higher than the state median of $32,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,374
$31,369
Spending / Student
$39,505
$32,246

Best Putnam Valley Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Putnam Valley Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
171 Oscawana Lake Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8092
Gr: K-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Putnam Valley Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
142 Peekskill Hollow Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8101
Gr: 5-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,498 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 87% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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