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Best Middle Schools in Cold Spring, NY

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163

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Top rankedHaldane Middle School228^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Cold Spring, New York is home to a single middle school, Haldane Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This standout school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of New York middle schools over the past three years, with a high ranking of 141 out of 1,504 schools in 2023-2024.

Haldane Middle School's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates well above the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In 2024-2025, 83.33% of 8th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.38%. The school also excels on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in both Living Environment and Algebra I, significantly higher than the state averages. Haldane Middle School is part of the Haldane Central School District, which is ranked 109 out of 874 districts in New York and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Despite its small student population of 172 and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.4, Haldane Middle School spends a significant amount per student, at $33,567, which is much higher than the state average. However, only 12.21% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population. This raises questions about the school's ability to serve a diverse student body and the potential implications for educational equity in the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 (2025)	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 Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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 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.

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