Putnam High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Putnam, Connecticut 06260 · Putnam School District
#129 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#10666 of 16,910 nationally
About Putnam High School
Putnam High School is a public high located in Putnam, in the Putnam School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 253 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 129th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 253.
There are 3 schools in Putnam; Putnam High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Putnam High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Putnam High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Putnam Elementary School
Putnam · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
558 students · 551 m away
Putnam Middle School
Putnam · Public middle · Grades 5–8
353 students · 635 m away
Woodstock Middle School
Woodstock · Public middle · Grades 5–8
360 students · 3.3 km away
Woodstock Elementary School
Woodstock · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
391 students · 4.5 km away
The Woodstock Academy
Woodstock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,011 students · 5.8 km away
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
North Grosvenordale · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
359 students · 6.1 km away
Thompson Middle School
North Grosvenordale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
262 students · 6.2 km away
Tourtellotte Memorial High School
North Grosvenordale · Public high · Grades 9–12
184 students · 6.3 km away
Killingly High School
Dayville · Public high · Grades 9–12
744 students · 7.8 km away
Pomfret Community School
Pomfret Center · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
332 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
High School In The Community
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
251 students
East Granby High School
East Granby · Public high · Grades 9–12
249 students
East Windsor High School
East Windsor · Public high · Grades 9–12
259 students
Nathan Hale-Ray High School
Moodus · Public high · Grades 9–12
262 students
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School
Bristol · Public high · Grades 6–12
268 students
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway
New London · Public high · Grades 6–12
268 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Putnam High School a good school?
Putnam High School has a Success Index (US) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #129 of 180 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Putnam High School rank in Connecticut?
Putnam High School ranks #129 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #10666 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Putnam High School?
Putnam High School had 253 students in 2025.
Is Putnam High School a elementary school or a high school?
Putnam High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Putnam High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Putnam High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.