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 is 1 public middle school serving 437 students in Putnam Valley Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Putnam Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
1,506 Students
890,293 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
83,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Putnam Valley Central School District, which is ranked #105 of all 1,007 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
60%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,187 is higher than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,295 is higher than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% 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
$35,187
$31,336
Spending / Student
$39,295
$32,212

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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