B+
Mahopac Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Carmel, and parts of Putnam Valley.
Students
3,836
Schools
5
Spent per student
$33,153
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$30.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mahopac Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.6M, about $7,977 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Compo.
K–55 elementary schoolsWestport School District
6–82 middle schoolsWestport School District
9–12Staples High SchoolWestport School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$33,153 per student · 4% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 33%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 31%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,833’20
3,804’21
3,793’22
3,863’23
3,836’24
About steady.
Students
White 63%Hispanic 29%Black 3%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.