Best Public Schools in Cold Spring, NY

Summary:

The city of Cold Spring, New York is home to three exceptional schools that are part of the Haldane Central School District. These schools, Haldane High School, Haldane Elementary School, and Haldane Middle School, collectively serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade and have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance.

Haldane High School stands out as the district's shining star, with exceptional results on Regents exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school boasted a remarkable 98.46% proficiency rate on the Regents Chemistry exam, far surpassing the state average of 64.53%. Additionally, the school maintains a commendable 84.3% four-year graduation rate. Both Haldane Elementary School and Haldane Middle School also exhibit impressive proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments, exceeding state averages in most grade levels and subjects.

The Haldane Central School District as a whole is a model of excellence, with the district ranked 109 out of 874 school districts in New York and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district's commitment to equitable funding and resources is evident in the similar per-student spending and low free/reduced-price lunch rates across all three schools. Additionally, the small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 8.4 to 10.7, suggest that students receive personalized attention and support, contributing to their academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Haldane Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 Craigside Dr	Cold Spring	10516	Putnam County	Haldane Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 265-9254	293	32	9.0	12.3%	223 (76.1%)	3 (1.0%)	41 (14.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	82.3	366^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.0%		87	274^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.8%	92									79.1	81.5	80.3				86.7	67.3	60.7				74.2		96.7	97.6	98.5	98.5	99.1	97.6	99.7	98.2	$33,357	$557	$32,799
Haldane High School	Public	9-12	15 Craigside Dr	Cold Spring	10516	Putnam County	Haldane Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 265-9254	318	31	10.3	19.5%	243 (76.4%)	4 (1.3%)	50 (15.7%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	82.1	109^th of 1234 public high schools	91.2%		82	84^th of 1242 public high schools	93.2%	25	98.5	92.3	82.9	91.0	92.1	86.5	83.7	80.0															94.3	98.5	98.7	98.5	99.8	98.7	97.9	98.7	$35,227	$552	$34,675
Haldane Middle School	Public	6-8	15 Craigside Dr	Cold Spring	10516	Putnam County	Haldane Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 265-9254	163	21	7.7	18.4%	131 (80.4%)	3 (1.8%)	22 (13.5%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	81.8	228^th of 1500 public middle schools	84.8%		89.3	141^st of 1504 public middle schools	90.6%	87					100.0		100.0					69.5	78.3	83.3				62.5	84.8	50.0		37.5	95.0	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	$39,187	$554	$38,633

Cities Near Cold Spring

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Garrison	2.97 mi	1	67^th
Cornwall On Hudson	3.62 mi	1	66^th
Highland Falls	3.7 mi	1	388^th
Cornwall	4.4 mi	3	91^st
Fort Montgomery	5.08 mi	2	305^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.