Best Public Schools in Carmel, NY

Summary:

The Carmel, New York school district consists of 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district's schools include Carmel High School, George Fischer Middle School, Kent Elementary School, and Kent Primary School. The district is part of the Carmel Central School District and serves a diverse student population in the Carmel, New York area.

Among the district's schools, Carmel High School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 240th out of 1,228 high schools in New York state and maintaining a strong 4-year graduation rate of 87.6%. In contrast, the elementary schools in the district show more variation in performance, with Kent Primary School outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency for grades 3 and 4. The district's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $22,251 to $23,733 per student, which may contribute to the overall performance of the schools.

The student demographic data reveals a diverse student population across the district, with a significant Hispanic student population. This diversity may present both challenges and opportunities for the district in terms of meeting the needs of all students. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Kent Primary School is the lowest in the district at 12:1, which could be a factor in its stronger academic performance compared to the other elementary schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Carmel High School	Public	9-12	30 Fair St	Carmel	10512	Putnam County	Carmel Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 225-8441	1,365	103	13.2	35.8%	782 (57.3%)	51 (3.7%)	449 (32.9%)	33 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.8%)	74.4	240^th of 1228 public high schools	80.5%		76.4	177^th of 1190 public high schools	85.1%	63	84.3	90.3	100.0	86.6	83.3	79.9	91.5														99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	$23,232	$848	$22,385
George Fischer Middle School	Public	5-8	281 Fair St	Carmel	10512	Putnam County	Carmel Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 228-2300	1,130	96	11.7	38.4%	605 (53.5%)	33 (2.9%)	420 (37.2%)	23 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.8%)	42.4	883^rd of 1500 public middle schools	41.1%		55.4	604^th of 1479 public middle schools	59.2%	279	100.0			100.0						27.2	36.7	35.7	42.5			24.9	37.2	63.8	33.9	53.2	99.2	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.7	99.6	$23,075	$681	$22,394
Kent Elementary School	Public	K-4	1091 Rt 52	Carmel	10512	Putnam County	Carmel Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 225-5029	394	32	12.4	29.2%	235 (59.6%)	14 (3.6%)	132 (33.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	35.2	1582^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	35.1%		44.7	1313^th of 2434 public elementary schools	46.1%	269								30.5	47.3					30.4	54.7						99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	$23,733	$470	$23,264
Kent Primary School	Public	K-4	1065 Rt 52	Carmel	10512	Putnam County	Carmel Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 225-5025	366	30	12.0	38.8%	184 (50.3%)	6 (1.6%)	147 (40.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	54.7	1047^th of 2439 public elementary schools	57.1%		43.9	1350^th of 2434 public elementary schools	44.5%	303								49.3	49.3					46.6	64.3						99.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.3	$22,251	$626	$21,625

Cities Near Carmel

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brewster	3.94 mi	4	578^th
Mahopac	5.08 mi	5	249^th
Patterson	5.48 mi	1	579^th
North Salem	7.81 mi	2	131^st
Somers	8.53 mi	2	116^th

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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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