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Putnam, CT

9,407 residents•1,341 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
3.6
out of 10
31% below Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
36%Math
42%Reading
17% below Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
3.73
per 1,000 students
61% above Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
24.13
per 1,000 residents
24% below Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
3
Elementary Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
3

These figures describe every school in Putnam; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Putnam

6 schools
4.2
Putnam Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.6
Putnam High School
Highpublic
3.0
Putnam Middle School
Elementarypublic
—
Crossway Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Helping Hands
Highpublic
—
Putnam Science Academy
Highprivate

School Crime in Putnam

5 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Putnam in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
61% above Connecticut avg
3.73
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
1
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault40%
  • Sex20%
  • Drugs20%
  • Theft20%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Putnam

227 total incidents reported across Putnam in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
24% below Connecticut avg
24.13
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
105
Property
101
Drug
18
Weapons
3

Crime Types

  • Assault40%
  • Theft23%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs8%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Sex4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,341 students enrolled across Putnam's schools.

  • Public1,16387%
  • Private17813%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Putnam's K-12 schools.

  • White79%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Black5%
  • Asian2%
  • Two or More Races<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
44%Female56%Male
54%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.