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B+
Schools in Carmel · Mahopac Central School District, Carmel Central School District

Carmel’s public schools outscore 66% of New York districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Carmel, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#225of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 66% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▼ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 5 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$33.2K
▼ 4% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Mahopac Central
Students per teacher
11.1
NY 11.2
Schools in town
8
5,135 students on the public path
In brief

Carmel’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 476 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Carmel’s, its schools beat 46%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 52% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Mahopac Central spends $33,153 per student and Carmel Central $35,134, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. James the Apostle School (private) and Hudson Valley Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Carmel’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 66% of New York school districts, #225 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (476)Better than 46%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,590 test results and a graduating class of 378 could put Carmel anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 66% of Carmel’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,758 in math, 2,423 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Carmel, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB to A

Carmel runs its own schools through grade 12 (Mahopac Central School District). From grade K, students attend the Carmel Central School District, shared with Kent and Patterson. Parts of Carmel (3% of its land) are served by Lakeland Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Carmel

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Mahopac Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,836 students · 10.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$33,153NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Carmel Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,651 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 11.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$35,134NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Mahopac Central School District51%
State average 48.9% · 1116 students tested
Math · K–12, Mahopac Central School District57%
State average 46.5% · 1364 students tested
Reading · K–12, Carmel Central School District43%
State average 48.9% · 1307 students tested
Math · K–12, Carmel Central School District47%
State average 46.5% · 1394 students tested

Carmel vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Carmel’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CarmelB+Mahopac Central K–12 · Carmel Central K–12
Putnam ValleyAPutnam Valley Central
SoutheastC+Brewster Central
SomersASomers Central
KentB−Carmel Central

Every school in Carmel

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Carmelby address
Lakeview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mahopac
C
598 students10:1Rate it →
Austin Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mahopac
B−
596 students11:1Rate it →
Fulmar Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mahopac
C
485 students10:1Rate it →
Mahopac Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–10 · Mahopac
B
902 students9:1Rate it →
Mahopac High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Mahopac
A
1,255 students11:1Rate it →
Carmel High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,299 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. James the Apostle School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Catholic
100 students9:1Rate it →
Hudson Valley Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Mahopac
Private · Religious
99 students8:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Putnam County Correctional Facility).

Questions about Carmel’s schools

Are Carmel’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Carmel children attend outscore 66% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #225 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 46%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Carmel in?

Two districts: Mahopac Central School District runs grades K–12, and Carmel Central School District runs grades K–12, shared with Kent and Patterson.

What is Carmel’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Carmel Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Carmel spend per student?

$33,153 in Mahopac Central School District and $35,134 in Carmel Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Carmel?

Yes: St. James the Apostle School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 100 students) and Hudson Valley Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–7, 99 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.