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Putnam County

New York · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 13,035 students, in a county of 98,107 residents.

Schools
23
6 districts
Enrollment
13,035
NCES CCD
Median income
$126,257
Above New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.2%
Below New York avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
3,807 students · 6 districts in Putnam County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Putnam County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
75%
Hispanic
20%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
58%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
45.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.4% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOLCarmelHigh09-121,365·
MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOLMahopacHigh07-121,254·
GEORGE FISCHER MIDDLE SCHOOLCarmelMiddle05-081,130·
BREWSTER HIGH SCHOOLBrewsterHigh09-121,035·
MAHOPAC MIDDLE SCHOOLMahopacMiddle06-08926·
HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOLBrewsterMiddle06-08668·
C V STARR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLBrewsterElementary03-05625·
JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBrewsterElementaryKG-02599·
AUSTIN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMahopacElementaryKG-05585·
PUTNAM VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPutnam ValleyElementaryKG-04554·
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMahopacElementaryKG-05550·
PUTNAM VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLPutnam ValleyHigh09-12503·
MATTHEW PATERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPattersonElementaryKG-04488·
FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMahopacElementaryKG-05478·
PUTNAM VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLPutnam ValleyMiddle05-08473·
KENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCarmelElementaryKG-04394·
KENT PRIMARY SCHOOLCarmelElementaryKG-04366·
HALDANE HIGH SCHOOLCold SpringHigh09-12314·
HALDANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCold SpringElementaryKG-05292·
GARRISON SCHOOLGarrisonElementaryPK-08225·
HALDANE MIDDLE SCHOOLCold SpringMiddle06-08197·
MAHOPAC FALLS SCHOOLMahopacMiddle06-0814·
PUTNAM COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITYCarmelNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Putnam County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in Putnam County, New York, with a combined enrollment of about 13,035.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Putnam County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Putnam County?
MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Putnam County, serving approximately 3,807 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Putnam County?
Putnam County, New York has a population of approximately 98,107, with a median age of 44. About 19.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Putnam County?
Median household income in Putnam County is $126,257, above the New York average of $77,785. About 4.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Putnam County?
Approximately 45.5% of adults 25 and older in Putnam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Putnam County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 29.2% of students in Putnam County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the New York county average of 47.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Putnam County schools?
Across Putnam County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Putnam County?
Putnam County residents are approximately 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Putnam County is owner-occupied?
Putnam County has about 38,450 housing units, of which roughly 83.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data