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Putnam Valley Central School District

171 Oscawana Lake Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579-3238
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 496 students in Putnam Valley Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Putnam Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Putnam Valley Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Putnam Valley High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
1,506 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Putnam Valley Central School District, which is ranked #111 of all 1,015 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)
#105 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
78%
52%
67%
49%
87%
78%
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
60%
39%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Putnam Valley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
146 Peekskill Hollow Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
(845) 526-7847
Grades: 9-12
| 496 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 87% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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