Putnam County > Southeast (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.

Brewster Central School District is the major district for students living in Southeast.

K-12 enrollment
Brewster Central School District
0 2,200 4,400 2017 2021 2025 2017: 3,119 2018: 3,080 2019: 3,001 2020: 3,066 2021: 2,984 2022: 2,968 2023: 2,927 2024: 2,918 2025: 2,937 3,119 3,001 2,984 2,927 2,937
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Brewster and other districts in Putnam County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Brewster and other districts in Putnam County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Southeast residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Southeast
  • New York Military Academy
    West Point
  • Mount Saint Mary College
    Newburgh
  • Vassar College
    Poughkeepsie
  • Dutchess Community College
    Poughkeepsie
  • Marist University
    Poughkeepsie
  • Culinary Institute of America
    Hyde Park