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 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
1,531 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
154,299 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 1,008 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.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
83%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,117 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,221 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$47,117
$31,371
Spending / Student
$43,221
$32,248
Best Cold Spring Harbor Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Side School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1597 Laurel Hollow Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 692-7900
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7 School Ln
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 367-8800
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
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
(631) 367-5941
Gr: K-1 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Recent Articles
AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?
Explore whether schools should assess student AI use, the benefits, risks, and what responsible AI report cards could look like in 2026.
The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026
Learn how school cell phone bans work in 2026, why districts are adopting them, and what parents should expect.
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Explore the latest 2026 trends, research, and strategies shaping parental involvement in public schools and student success.
