Cold Spring Harbor Central School District

75 Goose Hill Rd
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724-9813
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Cold Spring Harbor Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 812 students in Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Cold Spring Harbor Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,531 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cold Spring Harbor Central School District, which is ranked #38 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#29 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

87%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

80%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

96%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
9.4%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
16%

Showing 2006–2020. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $50,784 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $52,715 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$81 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$50,784
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$52,715
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cold Spring Harbor Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Side School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1597 Laurel Hollow Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 692-7900
Gr: 2-6 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Lloyd Harbor School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7 School Ln
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 367-8800
Gr: 2-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
75 Goose Hill Rd
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
(631) 367-5941
Gr: K-1 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,531 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 87% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 96% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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