Advertisement
Find a School
find a school hot topic

New!

School and District Boundaries Map

Review Your School
Preschool
preschool hot topic

Hot Topic

Should your preschooler already
be reading?

Elementary School
elementary school hot topic

Hot Topic

5 key skills for academic
success

Middle School
middle school hot topic

Hot Topic

Secrets to middle school
success

High School
high school hot topic

Hot Topic

An inside look at your teen's
brain

College
college hot topic

Hot Topic

Easing college admissions
anxiety

GreatSchools Rating

Putnam Valley High School

Public | 9-12 | 613 students
Community Rating

4 stars

Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Parent involvement

Are you
the principal?

Complete your school's profile»

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

2 reviews of this school

Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted February 21, 2009
Report it

I am a freshman at this school and I am in love with it. My teachers are great, most of the kids are great, the clubs are great and you feel like you belong. Everything is so much better than the middle school. You are glad to be a part of putnam valley and all the hardship in the past is worth it to go to this school. I already don't want my experience to end and to go off to college. Send your kid here. They will have the best 4 years of their life.
—Submitted by a student

Write your own review
Posted April 1, 2005
Report it

My three children have gone through the Putnam Valley School system, two attended Panas before the construction of PVHS. One is learning disabled and received multiple special services over the years. The majority of PV teachers and specialists were wonderful and laid a solid foundation for his success as an adult. In my daughter's experiences in PVHS, most of the teachers/counselors are wonderful, with a few exceptions. Winter sports are quite limited to girls and as a three season athlete; she succeeded on a boy's team during the winter. (Cheerleading is not a sport.) She has taken advantage of the advanced course selection and will graduate with 20 college credits. Academic clubs, challenging experiences through Model Congress and a life experience of a foreign language trip abroad have guided her towards the choices she has made for higher education. Overall it is a wonderful school with some room for improvement.
—Submitted by Kathleen Nocera, a parent

Write your own review

Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra 2/Trigonometry

The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

103 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

121 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

42 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

135 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

13 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

177 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%
Global History and Geography

The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

172 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%
Integrated Algebra

The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

139 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Living Environment

The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

177 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

38 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

112 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

134 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%
Scale: % passing

About the tests

In 2010-2011 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, french, italian, and spanish 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.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

All Students77%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Chemistry

All Students86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Earth Science

All Students73%
Students with disabilities75%
General population74%

English

All Students96%
Students with disabilities81%
General population99%

French

All Students100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population100%

Geometry

All Students83%
Students with disabilities71%
General population84%

Global History and Geography

All Students91%
Students with disabilities65%
General population94%

Integrated Algebra

All Students92%
Students with disabilities78%
General population94%

Italian

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Living Environment

All Students92%
Students with disabilities61%
General population97%

Physics

All Students90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population90%

Spanish

All Students91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students95%
Students with disabilities81%
General population97%
Scale: % passing

About the tests

In 2010-2011 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, french, italian, and spanish 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.

The different student groups are identified by the New York Department of Education. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 84% 51%
Hispanic 12% 21%
Black 2% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 12%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 1%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 86%N/A76%
Female 84%N/A79%
Male 87%N/A71%
Hispanic or Latino 76%N/A59%
White 87%N/A86%
Not economically disadvantaged 86%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 76%N/A56%
General-Education students 87%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 8%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 12%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 7%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

This school has not yet provided programming information.

Schools, join today to tell families more about what you offer.

Add videos

Schools, join today to
upload videos

 

Tips for understanding school culture

Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!
Map thumbnail

Get directions »

146 Peekskill Hollow Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
Website: Click here
Phone: (845) 526-7847

Nearby homes for sale

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare

Nearby schools

Lakeland High School
Shrub Oak, NY

Ohr Hameir Seminary - Tifereth
Peekskill, NY

Walter Panas High School
Cortlandt Manor, NY

Yorktown High School
Yorktown Heights, NY

Peekskill High School
Peekskill, NY

Ohr Hameir
Cortlandt Manor, NY

ADVERTISEMENT

Thank you. You've successfully subscribed to the GreatSchools newsletter.

Thank you. Please confirm your subscription by clicking the link in the email we just sent you.

Sign Up For Email Updates
Please enter your email address to sign up.
The email address is already signed up.
Connect With Us

About GreatSchools

Our mission is to inspire and support families to champion their children's education - at school, at home and in their community. We are a national non-profit with offices in San Francisco, Milwaukee, Washington D.C. and Indianapolis.

Find the great schools in New York

All cities in New York:ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWY

GreatSchools, Inc. 160 Spear Street, Suite 1020, San Francisco, CA 94105

©1998-2013 GreatSchools Inc. All Rights Reserved. GreatSchools is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization

Please verify your email address

Great work! Only one more step. Now we just need you to verify your email address. Please click on the link in the email we just sent you to complete your registration.

Please verify your email address

Great work! Only one more step. Now we just need you to verify your email address. Please click on the link in the email we just sent you to submit your review.

Your new email needs to be verified

Please click on the link in the verification email we just sent you to complete your change of email address.

Your registration is complete

Thanks for registering. Welcome to GreatSchools, the largest online community committed to improving educational outcomes through parental involvement.

Your email change is complete

Thanks for verifying your updated email address.

Your email needs to be verified

Oops! You haven't verified your email address yet. To do so, please click on the link in the email we sent you. Can't find the email? Click the button below to receive a new one.

Verification link expired

Oops! That email verification link has expired. Please click the button below to receive a new one.

Sign in to GreatSchools

Not a member? Join GreatSchools.

Sign in with an existing GreatSchools account:

 

Forgot your password?

Forgot your password?

Please enter the email address associated with your account. Instructions for selecting a new password will be emailed to you.

Thank you for submitting a review

Your review has been posted to GreatSchools.

Thank you for submitting a review

Welcome to GreatSchools!

Complete your school's profile

For principals and school officials, we offer a special Enhanced School Profile (ESP) which allows you to update and add information about your school, as well as respond to reviews. If you are a school official, click Continue to start.

You must agree to continue

Thank you for submitting a comment

Please note that it can take up to 48 hours for your comment to be posted to our site. While you're here, we'd like to invite you to fill out a survey on your school's programs, activities, and extracurriculars. It only takes a few minutes and will help parents get a full picture of your school.


No thanks

Your account is now active

Get started now! You have successfully registered and can now start updating your Official School Profile. The information you provide is extremely valuable in helping parents and students learn more about your school, so thanks for taking the time!