PUTNAM VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PUTNAM VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a moderately sized elementary-level community in PUTNAM VALLEY, New York, part of PUTNAM VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 526 students spanning grades K through 4.

PUTNAM VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 3 schools operated by PUTNAM VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that instructs 1,498 students overall.

Looking at the student body, PUTNAM VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 56%. The remainder is composed of 33% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 75%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Around 20% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Putnam County runs at roughly 29%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, PUTNAM VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 79.6%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Putnam County put median household income runs about $126,257, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. PUTNAM VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 23 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 12,955 students).

The closest other public school is PUTNAM VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 1.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around PUTNAM VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PUTNAM VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 67.8%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PUTNAM VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged down 3%, going from 543 students in 2018 to 526 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 71% to 56% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

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