PUTNAM VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

171 OSCAWANA LAKE RD
PUTNAM VALLEY, NY 10579

526 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Putnam Valley Elementary School (PVES) is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 3, located in the town of Putnam Valley, New York. As part of the Putnam Valley Central School District, the school is situated in a quiet, semi-rural community in northern Westchester County. The school focuses on building a strong academic foundation in the early years, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering a supportive environment that encourages the social and emotional development of its youngest learners.

The school is well-regarded for its community-oriented atmosphere and its commitment to integrating technology and modern instructional practices into the daily curriculum. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, PVES places a high value on character education, creativity, and student engagement, often hosting enrichment programs and school-wide events to strengthen the partnership between families and educators. Its location on Oscawana Lake Road places it at the heart of the district, serving as a primary hub for early childhood education within the Putnam Valley community.

526

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PUTNAM VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	296
Hispanic	172
Black	17
Asian	9
Two or More	29
American Indian	3

White
296 (56.3%)
Hispanic
172 (32.7%)
Two or More
29 (5.5%)
Black
17 (3.2%)
Asian
9 (1.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUTNAM VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)528-8092
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 126

Ungraded 7