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Best Schools in Carmel, NY
Carmel, NY has 18 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 11,995 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Carmel don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carmel, NY
The top high schools in Carmel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mahopac High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mahopac Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1254 Students
2. Putnam Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 503 Students
3. North Salem Middle School/high School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
North Salem Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 547 Students
4. Carmel High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carmel Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1365 Students
5. Brewster High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brewster Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1035 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carmel, NY
The top middle schools in Carmel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Putnam Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 473 Students
2. Mahopac Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mahopac Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 10 • 926 Students
3. Henry H Wells Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Brewster Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students
4. George Fischer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carmel Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1130 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carmel, NY
The top elementary schools in Carmel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Putnam Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 554 Students
2. Pequenakonck Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Salem Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
3. Kent Primary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carmel Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 366 Students
4. Fulmar Road Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mahopac Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 478 Students
5. Matthew Paterson Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Carmel Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 488 Students
6. C V Starr Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Brewster Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 625 Students
7. Kent Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Carmel Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 394 Students
8. John F Kennedy Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Brewster Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 599 Students
9. St James The Apostle School
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St James The Apostle School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 152 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carmel, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carmel, NY has a total population of 16,229 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carmel, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carmel, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carmel, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carmel, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Carmel, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carmel, NY
How many schools are in Carmel, NY?
Carmel, NY has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 11,995 students in total.
How do schools in Carmel perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Carmel score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Carmel don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carmel?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Carmel
4 of 4 schools in Carmel carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Carmel. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.