Best Public Schools in Carmel, NY

Summary:

The city of Carmel, New York is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in the Carmel Central School District show a range of performance, with Carmel High School standing out as a top-performing school in the state, while the elementary schools demonstrate more mixed results.

Carmel High School is a standout, ranking in the top 20% of New York high schools with a 4-star rating. It consistently achieves high proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams, has an above-average 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%, and a low dropout rate of 4.9%. In contrast, Kent Elementary School lags behind, while Kent Primary School outperforms the district and state averages on 3rd and 4th grade assessments, particularly in 4th grade Math.

The Carmel Central School District as a whole is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement. However, the district invests a significant amount of funding per student, ranging from $22,251 to $23,733 per student, which may contribute to the strong performance of Carmel High School and the better-performing Kent Primary School. Overall, the data provides a nuanced view of the schools in Carmel, with both high-performing and lower-performing institutions within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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	Regents Algebra I 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 5th 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%)	75	240^th of 1242 public high schools	80.7%		74.4	240^th of 1228 public high schools	80.5%		53.9	92.4	100.0	82.9	87.9	83.6	89.4	81.1															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%)	48.2	744^th of 1504 public middle schools	50.5%		42.4	883^rd of 1500 public middle schools	41.1%	139				98.5				100.0			32.5	38.3	34.0	61.4			27.7	44.8	57.8	52.3	26.8	29.0	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%)	34.3	1608^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.2%		35.2	1582^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	35.1%	26									28.4	55.6					21.4	61.7							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%)	59.7	913^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.7%		54.7	1047^th of 2439 public elementary schools	57.1%	134									45.2	56.0					49.4	71.6							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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Carmel, NY

Carmel High School

Kent Primary School

George Fischer Middle School

Kent Elementary School

Cities Near Carmel