Haldane Central School District

15 Craigside Dr
Cold Spring, NY 10516-1899
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 774 students in Haldane Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Haldane Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
774 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Haldane Central School District, which is ranked #94 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)
#78 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)

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

75%
52%

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

72%
49%

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

85-89%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

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

(2022-23)
12.2%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.73

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%

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

% Hispanic
15%
31%

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

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% White
77%
39%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,479 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,848 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$87,503 MM

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

Spending
$27 MM
$90,091 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$35,479
$34,989

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

Spending / Student
$34,848
$36,024

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

Best Haldane Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haldane High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15 Craigside Dr
Cold Spring, NY 10516
(845) 265-9254
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Haldane Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 Craigside Dr
Cold Spring, NY 10516
(845) 265-9254
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Haldane Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 Craigside Dr
Cold Spring, NY 10516
(845) 265-9254
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Haldane Central School District?
Haldane Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 774 students.
What is the rank of Haldane Central School District?
Haldane Central School District is ranked #94 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Haldane Central School District?
77% of Haldane Central School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Haldane Central School District?
Haldane Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Haldane Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,848 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 774 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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