Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Putnam Valley’s public schools outscore 90% of New York districts
72% of students in Putnam Valley’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Putnam Valley, 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.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 82% 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.
Putnam Valley’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 67% and math 72% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $33,431 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Putnam Valley Middle School, then Putnam Valley High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind Putnam Valley’s grade
A: better than 90% of New York school districts, #51 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Putnam Valley, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 526 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 526 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 526 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 526 students · 16:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 526 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 446 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 446 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 446 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 446 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 526 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 526 students · 11:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 526 students · 11:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 526 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Putnam Valley’s public schools are run by Putnam Valley Central School District. Parts of Putnam Valley (11%, 7%, 5%, 5% and 4% of its land) are served by Haldane Central, Mahopac Central, Carmel Central, Lakeland Central and Garrison Union Free instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Putnam Valley vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Putnam Valley’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam Valley | A | Putnam Valley Central |
| Carmel | B+ | Mahopac Central K–12 · Carmel Central K–12 |
| Kent | B− | Carmel Central |
| Philipstown | A | Garrison Union Free PK–8 · Haldane Central K–12 |
Every school in Putnam Valley
3 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).
Questions about Putnam Valley’s schools
Are Putnam Valley’s schools good?
By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Putnam Valley children attend outscore 90% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #51 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Putnam Valley in?
Putnam Valley Central School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,498 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Putnam Valley are served by Haldane Central, Mahopac Central, Carmel Central, Lakeland Central and Garrison Union Free.
Where do Putnam Valley kids go to high school?
Putnam Valley High School, with 526 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Putnam Valley’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Putnam Valley Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Putnam Valley spend per student?
$33,431 in Putnam Valley Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Putnam Valley families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Putnam Valley → They have their own page.
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.