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William H Golding Middle School

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William H Golding Middle School ranks 826 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-9

826^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 45% of New York middle schools

Summary

William H Golding Middle School is a public middle school in Cobleskill, New York, serving 340 students in grades 6-9. The school is part of the Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District, which is ranked 558 out of 874 school districts in the state.

Academically, William H Golding Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally below the state average. However, the school has performed exceptionally well on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Earth Science and Algebra I, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly low for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to the nearby Canajoharie Middle School, William H Golding Middle School has a higher overall ranking, but Canajoharie Middle School has performed better on Regents exams. The significant increase in per-student spending at William H Golding Middle School suggests the school is investing resources to support student learning, but the impact on overall academic outcomes is not yet clear.

344

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,453

Per pupil spending ?

41%

Free/discounted lunch ?

193 Golding Dr
Cobleskill, NY 12043-1099

(518) 234-4032

District: Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District

Students who attend William H Golding Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cobleskill-Richmondville High School

Feeder schools for William H Golding Middle School:

Elementary:	George D Ryder Elementary School
	Joseph B Radez Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg50%

New York avg53%

826^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

558^th of 874Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	826 of 1500	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	855 of 1504	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	942 of 1500	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	762 of 1479	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	786 of 1242	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	846 of 1439	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	789 of 1438	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.2	845 of 1455	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.2	925 of 1429	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.9	758 of 1407	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.3	627 of 1401	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.3	683 of 1373	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.3	711 of 1337	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.8	800 of 1295	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.0	746 of 1243	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.7	680 of 1224	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.0	571 of 1185	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.3	554 of 1123	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.5	555 of 1095	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	738 of 1457	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	846 of 1465	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	902 of 1463	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	713 of 1454	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.1	790 of 1066	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	832 of 1370	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	749 of 1353	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	1003 of 1283	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	983 of 1296	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	995 of 1288	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	985 of 1306	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	604 of 935	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	826 of 1241	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	749 of 1245	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	876 of 1455	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	810 of 1464	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	917 of 1464	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	748 of 1455	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	624 of 1071	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	792 of 1366	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	779 of 1352	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	1155 of 1298	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	1222 of 1303	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	1083 of 1307	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	1138 of 1283	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	474 of 522	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	1117 of 1139	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	880 of 1170	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	560 of 775	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	550 of 778	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	603 of 772	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	514 of 748	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	472 of 614	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	571 of 716	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	556 of 763	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)49th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Earth Science100%+35 vs state

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Science51%+8 vs state

Math51%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%-11 vs state

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Schools Near William H Golding Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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
William H Golding Middle School	Public	6-9	193 Golding Dr	Cobleskill	12043	Schoharie County	Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 234-4032	344	31	11.2	41.0%	313 (91.0%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	44.1	826^th of 1500 public middle schools	44.9%		43	855^th of 1504 public middle schools	43.2%	29	100.0	100.0		48.2	35.9	37.4	60.0	39.6	52.2	51.3	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$27,453	$866	$26,587
Canajoharie Middle School	Public	6-8	25 School District Rd	Canajoharie	13317	Montgomery County	Canajoharie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 673-6320	193	20	9.5	50.3%	177 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	35.3	1006^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.9%		13.9	1400^th of 1504 public middle schools	6.9%	394		100.0	100.0	41.9	49.1	36.8	54.8	56.9	6.3	21.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,185	$1,603	$25,583

Frequently Asked Questions about William H Golding Middle School

What is the racial makeup of William H Golding Middle School?

Students at William H Golding Middle School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is William H Golding Middle School a good school?

William H Golding Middle School ranks 826^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William H Golding Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended William H Golding Middle School.

What high school do graduates of William H Golding Middle School attend?

Students who attend William H Golding Middle School usually go on to attend Cobleskill-Richmondville High School

What district is William H Golding Middle School in?

Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District

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