Best Public Schools in Putnam Station, NY

Summary:

Putnam Station, New York is home to a single elementary school, Putnam Central School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 38 students. The school is part of the Putnam Central School District, which is ranked 390 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putnam Central School stands out for its relatively small student population and low student-teacher ratio of 4.9, suggesting a focus on personalized attention and support for each student. The school's spending per student of $64,265 is significantly higher than the state average, indicating a well-resourced educational environment. However, the school's academic performance on state assessments is mixed, with some areas above state averages and others below, particularly in 5th grade English Language Arts where the proficiency rate is significantly lower than the state average.

The school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students (71.05%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This context is important to consider when evaluating the school's performance and the resources it requires to support its students effectively.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	NY State Assessments Math (2025)	NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Putnam Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	126 County Rt 2	Putnam Station	12861	Washington County	Putnam Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 547-8266	28	8	3.6	60.7%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57	1015^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.5%		47	1235^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.5%	220	33.3	66.7	66.7	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	$94,177	$8,730	$85,447

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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