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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,525 students in Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Cold Spring Harbor Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,525 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Cold Spring Harbor Central School District, which is ranked #34 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#37 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cold Spring Harbor Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cold Spring Harbor Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cold Spring Harbor Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cold Spring Harbor Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cold Spring Harbor Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
80 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
6 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,285 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
84%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
106
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
1
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $47,302 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,391 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cold Spring Harbor Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$66 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cold Spring Harbor Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$47,302
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cold Spring Harbor Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$43,391
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cold Spring Harbor Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cold Spring Harbor Central School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Side School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1597 Laurel Hollow Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 692-7900
Grades: 2-6
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
Cold Spring Harbor High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
82 Turkey Ln
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
(631) 367-6900
Grades: 7-12
| 735 students
Rank: #33.
Lloyd Harbor School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7 School Ln
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 367-8800
Grades: 2-6
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
75 Goose Hill Rd
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
(631) 367-5941
Grades: K-2
| 208 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cold Spring Harbor Central School District?
Cold Spring Harbor Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,525 students.
What is the rank of Cold Spring Harbor Central School District?
Cold Spring Harbor Central School District is ranked #34 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cold Spring Harbor Central School District?
84% of Cold Spring Harbor Central School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cold Spring Harbor Central School District?
Cold Spring Harbor Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Cold Spring Harbor Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $43,391 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,525 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 96% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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