Carmel Central School District, New York

Carmel Central School District is a unified school district in Putnam County and Dutchess County, New York, for grades K–12. About 28,961 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 76.8 sq mi (199 km²) of land.

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Carmel Central School District in New York
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
28,961 ± 1,106
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Putnam County88% of the district’s landDutchess County12% of the district’s land
Land area
76.8 sq mi (199 km²)
Median household income
$115,117 ± $7,761
Median home value
$430,500 ± $14,164
Water area
5.12 sq mi (13.3 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3606570
Coordinates (central point)
41.472510, -73.697805

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Carmel Central School District, largest first

  1. Town of Kent12,896 people
  2. Town of Patterson11,560 people
  3. Lake Carmel (CDP)7,854 people
  4. Carmel (CDP)7,306 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Brewster Central School District6.0 mi southeast
  2. Mahopac Central School District6.5 mi south
  3. Pawling Central School District8.1 mi northeast
  4. Putnam Valley Central School District9.1 mi southwest
  5. Haldane Central School District9.2 mi west
  6. Wappingers Central School District10 mi northwest
  7. North Salem Central School District10 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Carmel Central School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Carmel Central School District before you rely on it.

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