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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Ochwilla Elementary SchoolKelley Smith Elementary SchoolInterlachen JR SR High SchoolMelrose Elementary SchoolJames A Long Elementary SchoolMiddleton Burney Elementary SchoolCrescent City JR SR High SchoolPalatka JR SR High SchoolMellon Learning CenterRobert H Jenkins JR Elementary SchoolBrowning Pearce Elementary SchoolWilliam D Moseley Elementary SchoolThe Childrens Reading CenterQi Roberts JR SR High SchoolPutnam Academy Of Arts And SciencesTeen Parent Pk Child Care ProgramPutnam Virtual Franchise
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Putnam

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
40%
Exceeding
20%
Avg actual scores
46.1%
Avg projected
39.6%

15 of 17 schools in Putnam carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 1C: 2D: 8F: 2

Best schools in Putnam

Statewide rankings: all 619 high schools in Florida · all 549 middle schools in Florida · all 2141 elementary schools in Florida

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Qi Roberts JR SR High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ The Childrens Reading Center (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. B Melrose Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. C James A Long Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. C- Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. D+ Kelley Smith Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  7. D+ Robert H Jenkins JR Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  8. D Ochwilla Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  9. D Crescent City JR SR High School (High school, meets expectations)
  10. D Interlachen JR SR High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Putnam

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (5)

Where Putnam schools are

Cities and towns served (7)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Florida
  • County: Putnam County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 10,178 students with 567 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,456 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1201620
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Putnam

How many schools are in Putnam?

SchoolGrade grades 17 public schools in Putnam, across 7 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Putnam serve?

The largest by graded schools: Palatka, Crescent City, Interlachen, Florahome, Hawthorne and 2 more.

How good are the schools in Putnam?

Across the 15 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 46.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 39.6%. 40% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Putnam?

10,178 students were enrolled in Putnam in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Putnam?

Putnam is in Florida, based in Putnam County, with its district office in Palatka. Its boundary covers about 728 sq mi.