High Schools in Putnam School District

Summary:

The Putnam School District in Connecticut is home to a single high school, Putnam High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Putnam High School does not appear to be a standout performer within the district or the state, with its academic metrics and school rankings generally below the state average.

Putnam High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 77th out of 142 Connecticut high schools in 2022-2023 to 107th out of 145 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating is 1 out of 5 stars, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Proficiency rates in SAT Math and NGSS Science are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 19% and 26.8% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency, respectively, in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 88.4% for the 2022-2023 school year is slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% in 2023-2024 is higher than the state average.

Despite the Putnam School District spending more per student ($18,448 in 2018-2019) than the state average, the data suggests that Putnam High School faces significant challenges in academic achievement, graduation rates, and addressing chronic absenteeism. The school's high percentage of students (55.72%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that it may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and performance. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and effective resource allocation could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

District Detail

152 Woodstock Avenue
Putnam, CT 06260

(860) 963-6900

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 156 Connecticut districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,164

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Putnam High School	Public	9-12	152 Woodstock Ave.	Putnam	06260	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Putnam School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 963-6905	253	27	9.5	59.3%	189 (74.7%)	3 (1.2%)	47 (18.6%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	24.8	97^th of 141 public high schools	31.2%		24.2	107^th of 145 public high schools	26.2%	10	26.8	19.0	$23,321

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Woodstock School District	1.71 mi	2	108^th
The Woodstock Academy District	3.26 mi	2	78^th
Thompson School District	3.73 mi	3	100^th
Pomfret School District	4.93 mi	1	29^th
Killingly School District	5.14 mi	4	114^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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