Top Rankings
Putnam Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 38 students in Putnam Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Putnam Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
38 Students
2,507,390 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
217,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Putnam Central School District, which is ranked #715 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#711 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
n/a
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
100%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student (02-03)
$28,275
$14,881
Spending / Student (02-03)
$25,431
$16,638
Best Putnam Central School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Putnam Central School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
126 County Rt 2
Putnam Station, NY 12861
(518) 547-8266
Putnam Station, NY 12861
(518) 547-8266
Gr: PK-6 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Putnam Central School District?
Putnam Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 38 students.
What is the rank of Putnam Central School District?
Putnam Central School District is ranked #715 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Putnam Central School District?
100% of Putnam Central School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Putnam Central School District?
Putnam Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
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