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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 790 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 14% 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
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,525 Students
1,748,096 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
153,083 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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%)
87%
52%
80%
49%
96%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
84%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $47,302 is higher than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,391 is higher than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$47,302
$31,336
Spending / Student
$43,391
$32,212

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

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 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
75 Goose Hill Rd
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
(631) 367-5941
Gr: K-2 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,525 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥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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