Putnam-westchester Boces
Tel:
(914) 245-2700
Putnam-westchester Boces serves 323 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Putnam-westchester Boces places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Putnam-westchester Boces's student population of 323 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 323 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Putnam-westchester Boces is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 27% |
| Black | 19% | 17% |
| White | 50% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Putnam-Westchester BOCES School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Putnam-westchester Boces is Yorktown High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mildred E Strang Middle School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brookside School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yorktown Heights Brookside School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 444 students10
1.1 miles
2285 Broad St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 1.1 K-3 444 - Yorktown Heights Mildred E Strang Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 812 students10
2.3 miles
2701 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 2.3 6-8 812 - Yorktown Heights Yorktown High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 1,164 student10
2.3 miles
2727 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 2.3 9-12 1,164 - Yorktown Heights Mohansic School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 497 students10
2.5 miles
704 Locksley Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 2.5 K-3 497 - Yorktown Heights Crompond School Math: 59% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-5 | 525 students10
3.2 miles
2901 Manor St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 3.2 4-5 525
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