Best High Schools in Putnam County, NY

Putnam County, NY has 11 high schools with 8,756 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Putnam County score 96% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 85% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Putnam County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Haldane High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students

2. Walter Panas High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lakeland Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 901 Students

3. Pawling High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students

4. Lakeland High School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lakeland Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 942 Students

5. John Jay Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students

6. Mahopac High School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mahopac Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1254 Students

7. Carmel High School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

91%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1365 Students

8. Brewster High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Brewster Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1035 Students

9. Putnam Valley High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

91%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Putnam Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 503 Students

Best Middle Schools in Putnam County, NY

Putnam County, NY has 12 middle schools with 7,249 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Putnam County score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Putnam County meet expectations.

1. Henry H Wells Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brewster Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students

2. Mahopac Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mahopac Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students

3. Haldane Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students

4. Rombout Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Beacon City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students

5. Somers Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Somers Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 569 Students

6. Lakeland-copper Beech Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lakeland Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1247 Students

7. Putnam Valley Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Putnam Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 473 Students

8. Van Wyck Junior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 843 Students

9. Pawling Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 342 Students

10. George Fischer Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Carmel Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1130 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Putnam County, NY

Putnam County, NY has 19 elementary schools with 8,148 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Putnam County score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 65% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Putnam County exceed expectations.

1. Putnam Valley Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Putnam Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 554 Students

2. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lakeland Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 399 Students

3. Brinckerhoff Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 570 Students

4. Haldane Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students

5. Pawling Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 389 Students

6. C V Starr Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brewster Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 625 Students

7. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lakeland Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 463 Students

8. Austin Road Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mahopac Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 585 Students

9. Matthew Paterson Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 488 Students

10. Pequenakonck Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Salem Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Putnam County, NY

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Putnam County, NY has a total population of 97,668 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Putnam County, NY

24,153

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

43%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Putnam County, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

14.99 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.85 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

12.14 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Putnam County, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Putnam County, NY.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,842 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

82 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Putnam County, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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