Best Schools in Putnam County, NY
Putnam County, NY has 41 public schools (10 high, 9 middle, 20 elementary) serving 23,516 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Putnam County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Putnam County, NY
The top high schools in Putnam County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haldane High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
2. Lakeland High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lakeland Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 942 Students
3. Mahopac High School
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Mahopac Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1254 Students
4. Pawling High School
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Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students
5. Walter Panas High School
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Lakeland Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 901 Students
6. Putnam Valley High School
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Putnam Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 503 Students
7. North Salem Middle School/high School
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North Salem Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 547 Students
8. Carmel High School
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Carmel Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1365 Students
9. John Jay Senior High School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
10. Brewster High School
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Brewster Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1035 Students
Best Middle Schools in Putnam County, NY
The top middle schools in Putnam County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haldane Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students
2. Putnam Valley Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Putnam Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 473 Students
3. Mahopac Middle School
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Mahopac Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 10 • 926 Students
4. Lakeland-copper Beech Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lakeland Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1247 Students
5. Van Wyck Junior High School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 843 Students
6. Pawling Middle School
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Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 342 Students
7. Henry H Wells Middle School
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Brewster Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students
8. George Fischer Middle School
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Carmel Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1130 Students
9. Mahopac Falls School
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Mahopac Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 14 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Putnam County, NY
The top elementary schools in Putnam County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Putnam Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
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Putnam Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 554 Students
2. Garrison School
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Garrison Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 225 Students
3. Haldane Elementary School
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Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students
4. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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Lakeland Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 463 Students
5. Brinckerhoff Elementary School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 570 Students
6. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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Lakeland Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 399 Students
7. Pequenakonck Elementary School
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North Salem Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
8. Austin Road Elementary School
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Mahopac Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 585 Students
9. Kent Primary School
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Carmel Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 366 Students
10. Lakeview Elementary School
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Mahopac Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 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
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 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
14.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Putnam County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Putnam County, NY
How many schools are in Putnam County, NY?
Putnam County, NY has 41 public schools: 10 high schools, 9 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 23,516 students in total.
How do schools in Putnam County perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Putnam County score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Putnam County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Putnam County?
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: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Putnam County
7 places in Putnam County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Mahopac (6)
- Brewster (4)
- Carmel (4)
- Cold Spring (3)
- Putnam Valley (3)
- Garrison (1)
- Patterson (1)
School districts (5)
- Mahopac Central School District (6 schools)
- Carmel Central School District (5 schools)
- Brewster Central School District (4 schools)
- Haldane Central School District (3 schools)
- Putnam Valley Central School District (3 schools)