Putnam County > Philipstown (town) > Education
About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Haldane Central School District is the major district for students living in Philipstown.

K-12 enrollment
Haldane Central School District
0 550 1,100 2017 2021 2025 2017: 827 2018: 837 2019: 814 2020: 796 2021: 788 2022: 777 2023: 803 2024: 785 2025: 774 827 814 788 803 774
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Haldane and other districts in Putnam County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Haldane and other districts in Putnam County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Philipstown residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Philipstown
  • New York Military Academy
    West Point
  • Mount Saint Mary College
    Newburgh
  • Vassar College
    Poughkeepsie
  • Marist University
    Poughkeepsie
  • Dutchess Community College
    Poughkeepsie
  • Culinary Institute of America
    Hyde Park
  • SUNY New Paltz
    New Paltz
  • Orange County Community College
    Middletown