Overview
PUTNAM VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in PUTNAM VALLEY, New York. The school enrolls 446 students. It is part of the PUTNAM VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictPUTNAM VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36079
CityPUTNAM VALLEY
ZIP10579
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362400003315
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment446
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino24.2%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native66.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %21%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)