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Putnam Valley Central School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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146 Peekskill Hollow Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
Putnam County
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PH: (845) 528-8143

  • Grades PK, 1-12
  • 1819 students
  • 3 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 71% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.

Math
 70% (2011)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 65% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2011.

Math
 74% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 59% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 54% in 2011.

Math
 80% (2011)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 82% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.

Math
 90% (2011)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 67% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011.

Math
 80% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 64% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2011.

Math
 71% (2011)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • Please note that New York City district data is provided by the New York City Department of Education, whereas all other data is provided by the New York State Education Department.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 New York State Regents Exams

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 65% in 2010.

Mathematics A
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B
Data not available for this district (2010)
 52% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English
 89% (2010)
 95% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for English was 83% in 2010.

Living Environment
 92% (2010)
 95% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 79% in 2010.

Physics
 94% (2010)
 91% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2010.

Chemistry
 71% (2010)
 87% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2010.

Earth Science
 95% (2010)
 91% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 74% in 2010.

Integrated Algebra
 89% (2010)
 91% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 72% in 2010.

Global History and Geography
 87% (2010)
 86% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 69% in 2010.

U.S. History and Government
 95% (2010)
 96% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2010.

Geometry
 80% (2010)
The state average for Geometry was 72% in 2010.

Source: NYSED, 2009-2010

 
About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
  • The results for English language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
  • Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
  • Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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 New York State Regents Exams by Subgroup

 
Scale: % passing


Algebra 2/TrigonometryThis District
Subgroup results not available

Mathematics BThis District
Subgroup results not available

EnglishThis District
All Students89%
Students with disabilities55%
Students without disabilities94%

Living EnvironmentThis District
All Students92%
Students with disabilities62%
Students without disabilities95%

PhysicsThis District
All Students94%

ChemistryThis District
All Students71%

Earth ScienceThis District
All Students95%
Students with disabilities77%
Students without disabilities98%

Integrated AlgebraThis District
All Students89%
Students with disabilities56%
Students without disabilities93%

Global History and GeographyThis District
All Students87%
Students with disabilities47%
Students without disabilities92%

U.S. History and GovernmentThis District
All Students95%
Students with disabilities77%
Students without disabilities98%

GeometryThis District
All Students80%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities83%
Source: NYSED, 2009-2010

 
About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
  • The results for English language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
  • Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
  • Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate4%5%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience7%10%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above16%33%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades2121
Grade 8 English2122
Grade 8 Math2222
Grade 8 Science2122
Grade 8 Social Studies2722
Grade 10 English2322
Grade 10 Math1821
Grade 10 Science2222
Grade 10 Social Studies2322

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic82%51%
Hispanic or Latino11%21%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%8%
Black, not Hispanic2%19%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program8%44%
Limited English proficient1%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%93%
Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students85%76%
Female84%79%
Male86%71%
Hispanic or Latino76%59%
White87%86%
Not economically disadvantaged85%80%
Students with disabilities73%56%
General-Education students87%79%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$18,377$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%70%
Student and staff support8%6%
Administration11%8%
Other expenditures17%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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