Serving 839 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cold Springs School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 839 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 51%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NJ
- Math Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Cold Springs School's attendance zone encompasses the entire Gloucester City, NJ school district, covering approximately 2.8 square miles. Most residents live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of 0.8 miles from the school to the edge of the zone, extending up to 1.6 miles at its furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Cold Springs School's student population of 839 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
839 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
School Motto
Where Students are Confident, Well-Rounded, and Happy
School Rankings
Cold Springs School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cold Springs School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1520 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
11%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
25%
35%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Black
14%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
White
49%
37%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)20.7%
16.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
38%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cold Springs School's ranking?
Cold Springs School is ranked #1520 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Cold Springs School often compared to?
Cold Springs Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Van Sciver Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Cold Springs School?
839 students attend Cold Springs School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Cold Springs School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cold Springs School?
Cold Springs School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Cold Springs School offer ?
Cold Springs School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Cold Springs School part of?
Cold Springs School is part of Gloucester City Public School District.
School Reviews
5 10/10/2025
I moved here from Cherry Hill, New Jersey a year ago and lots of people my husband and I know we're very skeptical about us moving our children to Gloucester City claiming that the schools weren't good enough and that the people from this town we're not good enough. I must say, from my own experience including my family's, this move was probably the best choice we've ever made in deciding which town to live in. In the Cherry Hill schools my children will barely even recognized because there were just so many children and the teachers made too much so they didn't even care anymore but here, the teachers and the rest of the faculty that I have ever met in Gloucester City Schools are amazing. They take the time to actually learn and know your student and help them learn for real what they're supposed to. My youngest son, who attends Cold springs elementary School, was considered not very bright and struggling in his studies. After we moved, within a month of him starting school his teacher came to me and said that he needed to be put into the talented and gifted program because he was bored in class and knew everything without his teacher having to explain it to him. All of his testing has been amazing, he never scores lower than a 95% oh, and that's even rare. In his tag program he is even getting all perfect scores and is always the teacher's pet, no matter which teacher it is. Also, my other son, who is in the middle School, is in advanced classes and is known to be one of the smartest kids in each class that he's in. He was already in the tag program in Cherry Hill also but he still is challenged enough. Finally, we have found a school district that does everything they possibly can to actually challenge my children academically and I love it. Obviously being a mother I want the most for my children and finally I found a place to call home where I feel safe with my neighbors and I feel my children are getting the best education they can get. Anyone who says anything bad about Gloucester City for their school district clearly has never gone to or lived in this town and just believes simply because it is technically a city that obviously it must be a horrible place to live, Camden and Gloucester may both be cities but they are most definitely two worlds apart, and I will honestly defend this town that I live in until the day I die which will probably be where I will die, in Gloucester City.
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