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Putnam Valley Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,012 students in Putnam Valley Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Putnam Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,556 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Putnam Valley Central School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
423 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
49 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
990 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
64%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
103
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
7
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,056 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,032 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,056
$31,092
Spending / Student
$38,032
$31,961
Best Putnam Valley Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Putnam Valley Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 Oscawana Lake Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8092
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8092
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam Valley Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
142 Peekskill Hollow Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8101
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8101
Grades: 5-8
| 484 students
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