Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12861

Summary:

The 12861 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Putnam Central School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 47 students. The school is part of the Putnam Central School District, which is ranked 506 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putnam Central School's performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grades performing above the state average, such as 4th grade ELA at 50% proficiency compared to the state's 47.05%, and 5th grade Science at 60% proficiency compared to the state's 35%. However, the school struggles in other areas, with 6th grade ELA and Math proficiency rates significantly below the state averages. The school's high free and reduced lunch rate of 55.32% suggests it may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be contributing to the observed performance trends.

Despite its challenges, Putnam Central School stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6:1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $17,678. However, the school's overall ranking within the state (1235 out of 2445 elementary schools) and its 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicate that it is performing below average compared to other schools in New York. The school's performance has also fluctuated over the past few years, suggesting ongoing challenges in improving student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th 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	47	8	6.0	55.3%	47 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47	1235^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.5%		43.1	1361^st of 2439 public elementary schools	44.2%	126	50.0	20.0	50.0	40.0	60.0	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	$17,678	$5,984	$11,694

Cities Near Zip Code 12861

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Putnam Station	1.19 mi	1	521^st
Ticonderoga	6.12 mi	2	458^th
Whitehall	13.6 mi	2	713^th
Crown Point	14.01 mi	1
Bolton Landing	17.7 mi	1

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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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