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Putnam Valley Central School District

Item: Putnam Valley Central School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

171 Oscawana Lake Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579-3238

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (845) 528-8143

www.pvcsd.org

Top Rankings

Putnam Valley Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,702 Schools

# Students

1,506 Students

1,748,855 Students

# Teachers

116 Teachers

153,131 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
Kind	93	153
1	114	160
2	99	164
3	128	160
4	132	163
5	82	164
6	102	166
7	110	146
8	135	146
Grade Not Listed	15	23

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District Rank

Putnam Valley Central School District, which is ranked #105 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District
2023	#87
2022	#105
2021	#162
2019	#177
2018	#251
2017	#296
2016	#291
2015	#343
2014	#225
2013	#206
2012	#168

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78%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
2023	78%	52%
2022	72%	46%
2021	73%	55%
2019	73%	54%
2018	64%	52%
2017	59%	50%
2016	60%	49%
2015	61%	48%
2014	54%	41%
2013	52%	39%
2012	83%	69%

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67%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
2022	67%	49%
2021	71%	62%
2019	65%	52%
2018	64%	52%
2017	54%	47%
2016	53%	46%
2015	45%	40%
2014	40%	37%
2013	45%	39%
2012	72%	60%
2011	72%	58%

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87%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
2022	87%	78%
2021	85%	84%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	83%
2019	92%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	92%	78%
2013	87%	78%
2012	92%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
2023	0.53	0.73
2022	0.52	0.72
2021	0.50	0.72
2020	0.44	0.71
2019	0.44	0.71
2018	0.39	0.71
2017	0.39	0.71
2016	0.34	0.70
2015	0.32	0.70
2014	0.31	0.69
2013	0.30	0.69
2012	0.29	0.68
2011	0.35	0.68
2010	0.32	0.66
2009	0.30	0.66
2008	0.29	0.66
2007	0.29	0.65
2006	0.24	0.64
2005	0.31	0.64
2004	0.29	0.63
2003	0.25	0.62
2002	0.23	0.62
2001	0.18	0.63
2000	0.22	0.62
1999	0.20	0.62
1998	0.11	0.61
1997	0.13	0.61
1996	0.12	0.60
1995	0.16	0.60
1994	0.18	0.60
1993	0.17	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
2023	29%	29%
2022	28%	29%
2021	26%	28%
2020	21%	27%
2019	21%	27%
2018	18%	26%
2017	18%	26%
2016	15%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	13%	25%
2013	12%	24%
2012	11%	23%
2011	11%	22%
2010	11%	22%
2009	13%	21%
2008	11%	21%
2007	11%	21%
2006	10%	20%
2005	12%	20%
2004	11%	19%
2003	9%	19%
2002	8%	19%
2001	6%	18%
2000	8%	18%
1999	6%	18%
1998	4%	18%
1997	5%	18%
1996	3%	17%
1995	4%	17%
1994	4%	17%
1993	6%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
2023	3%	16%
2022	3%	16%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	4%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	3%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	3%	20%
1993	1%	20%
1992	2%	20%

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% White

60%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
2023	62%	40%
2022	64%	41%
2021	66%	41%
2020	72%	43%
2019	72%	43%
2018	76%	44%
2017	76%	44%
2016	80%	44%
2015	82%	45%
2014	82%	46%
2013	83%	47%
2012	84%	48%
2011	80%	49%
2010	81%	51%
2009	82%	51%
2008	83%	51%
2007	83%	52%
2006	88%	53%
2005	82%	53%
2004	83%	54%
2003	86%	55%
2002	87%	55%
2001	91%	55%
2000	88%	55%
1999	89%	55%
1998	94%	57%
1997	93%	57%
1996	94%	58%
1995	91%	58%
1994	90%	58%
1993	91%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2011	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,187 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $39,295 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
2023	$53 MM	$36 MM
2022	$51 MM	$36 MM
2021	$53 MM	$36 MM
2020	$51 MM	$36 MM
2019	$51 MM	$35 MM
2018	$49 MM	$34 MM
2017	$48 MM	$33 MM
2016	$48 MM	$32 MM
2015	$44 MM	$29 MM
2014	$48 MM	$31 MM
2012	$46 MM	$29 MM
2011	$45 MM	$29 MM
2010	$44 MM	$29 MM
2009	$44 MM	$29 MM
2008	$43 MM	$28 MM
2007	$41 MM	$27 MM
2006	$39 MM	$25 MM
2005	$36 MM	$24 MM
2004	$33 MM	$22 MM
2003	$31 MM	$21 MM
2002	$28 MM	$20 MM
2001	$26 MM	$19 MM
2000	$22 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$17 MM
1998	$18 MM	$16 MM
1997	$17 MM	$15 MM
1996	$16 MM	$15 MM
1995	$16 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
2023	$59 MM	$21 MM
2022	$53 MM	$22 MM
2021	$59 MM	$21 MM
2020	$53 MM	$22 MM
2019	$57 MM	$35 MM
2018	$50 MM	$34 MM
2017	$48 MM	$33 MM
2016	$46 MM	$31 MM
2015	$43 MM	$30 MM
2014	$45 MM	$29 MM
2012	$44 MM	$28 MM
2011	$44 MM	$30 MM
2010	$43 MM	$30 MM
2009	$44 MM	$28 MM
2008	$40 MM	$27 MM
2007	$37 MM	$26 MM
2006	$43 MM	$25 MM
2005	$35 MM	$24 MM
2004	$30 MM	$23 MM
2003	$29 MM	$24 MM
2002	$28 MM	$23 MM
2001	$35 MM	$21 MM
2000	$36 MM	$19 MM
1999	$21 MM	$17 MM
1998	$17 MM	$16 MM
1997	$17 MM	$15 MM
1996	$16 MM	$16 MM
1995	$15 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,187

$31,324

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
2023	$34,635	$43,745
2022	$32,188	$44,052
2021	$32,791	$45,286
2020	$32,188	$44,052
2019	$31,186	$41,967
2018	$29,614	$37,783
2017	$28,460	$37,501
2016	$28,257	$36,257
2015	$25,798	$23,859
2014	$26,967	$33,260
2012	$25,802	$25,935
2011	$24,623	$26,364
2010	$24,153	$23,859
2009	$23,595	$21,692
2008	$22,520	$20,453
2007	$21,846	$18,556
2006	$20,422	$17,116
2005	$18,425	$16,764
2004	$17,160	$16,002
2003	$17,649	$14,881
2002	$17,839	$13,663
2001	$19,044	$12,690
2000	$17,950	$11,736
1999	$15,700	$11,068
1998	$15,096	$10,435
1997	$13,743	$9,995
1995	$12,353	$9,825
1992	$10,689	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$39,295

$32,199

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Putnam Valley Central School District	New York
2023	$38,678	$25,493
2022	$33,130	$26,731
2021	$36,620	$26,391
2020	$33,130	$26,731
2019	$34,939	$42,427
2018	$30,167	$38,270
2017	$28,124	$36,628
2016	$26,976	$34,588
2015	$24,914	$24,841
2014	$25,428	$31,853
2012	$24,362	$25,203
2011	$24,264	$27,087
2010	$23,325	$24,841
2009	$23,703	$21,514
2008	$20,878	$20,169
2007	$19,613	$18,076
2006	$22,324	$17,357
2005	$17,853	$16,650
2004	$15,554	$16,888
2003	$16,433	$16,638
2002	$17,896	$15,352
2001	$25,774	$13,878
2000	$28,665	$12,449
1999	$17,352	$11,246
1998	$13,721	$10,823
1997	$13,472	$10,248
1995	$11,653	$9,858
1992	$10,584	$8,716

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Best Putnam Valley Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Putnam Valley Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

171 Oscawana Lake Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8092

Gr: K-4 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Putnam Valley Middle School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

142 Peekskill Hollow Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8101

Gr: 5-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,506 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: ≥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