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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,506 students in Putnam Valley Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Putnam Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
1,506 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Putnam Valley Central School District, which is ranked #105 of all 1,009 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.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
60%
40%
% 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 $31,307. 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 $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,187
$31,307
Spending / Student
$39,295
$32,183
Best Putnam Valley Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Putnam Valley Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
171 Oscawana Lake Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8092
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
142 Peekskill Hollow Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8101
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 528-8101
Gr: 5-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Putnam Valley High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
146 Peekskill Hollow Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 526-7847
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 526-7847
Gr: 9-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Putnam Valley Central School District?
Putnam Valley Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,506 students.
What is the rank of Putnam Valley Central School District?
Putnam Valley Central School District is ranked #105 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Putnam Valley Central School District?
60% of Putnam Valley Central School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Putnam Valley Central School District?
Putnam Valley Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Putnam Valley Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $39,295 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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