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Haldane Elementary School

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Haldane Elementary School ranks 366 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

366^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Haldane Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cold Spring, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 302 students. The school is part of the Haldane Central School District, which is ranked 109 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Haldane Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 79.07% compared to the state average of 54.15%, and its 3rd grade Math proficiency rate was 86.67% compared to the state average of 59.7%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 15-20% of New York elementary schools over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 366 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Haldane Elementary School has shown impressive performance across different student subgroups, with the school's female students ranking 153 out of 2,413 New York elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating, while the male students ranked 423 out of 2,411, earning a 4-star rating. The school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 15.23% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly lower than the state average and many of the nearby schools, such as J.V. Forrestal Elementary School and South Avenue School, which are part of the Beacon City School District.

293

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,357

Per pupil spending ?

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Craigside Dr
Cold Spring, NY 10516-1899

(845) 265-9254

District: Haldane Central School District

Students who attend Haldane Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Haldane Middle School
High:	Haldane High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (75% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of New York elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

New York avg55%

366^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

109^th of 874Haldane 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	366 of 2445	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	274 of 2445	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	358 of 2439	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	387 of 2434	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	439 of 2201	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	428 of 2413	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	343 of 2395	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	81.1	372 of 2386	84.4%	★★★★☆
2016	83.5	306 of 2366	87.1%	★★★★☆
2015	79.7	410 of 2352	82.6%	★★★★☆
2014	85.2	247 of 2345	89.5%	★★★★☆
2013	88.0	191 of 2325	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	81.9	331 of 2320	85.7%	★★★★☆
2011	85.4	209 of 2286	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	82.9	255 of 2263	88.7%	★★★★☆
2009	74.6	531 of 2257	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	73.4	601 of 2227	73.0%	★★★★☆
2007	72.8	633 of 2219	71.5%	★★★★☆
2006	72.7	619 of 2206	71.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	68.9	180 of 601	70.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	270 of 2409	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	91.3	153 of 2413	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	364 of 2403	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	456 of 2401	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	390 of 1955	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	365 of 2357	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	346 of 2338	85.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	795 of 1569	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	578 of 1531	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	347 of 1429	75.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	554 of 2098	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	519 of 2078	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	740 of 2041	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	1254 of 2099	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	796 of 1678	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.8	1258 of 2032	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	1365 of 2045	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	479 of 2407	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	423 of 2411	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	403 of 2400	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	328 of 2400	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	486 of 1961	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	518 of 2358	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	381 of 2340	83.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	1705 of 2134	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	72.1	362 of 2110	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	315 of 2016	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	153 of 1044	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	550 of 1859	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	401 of 1941	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	249 of 1402	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	197 of 1392	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	337 of 1337	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	447 of 1399	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	413 of 1224	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	404 of 1338	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	337 of 1408	76.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	85.4	176 of 1439	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	286 of 1438	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	76.3	277 of 1455	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	69.4	362 of 1429	74.7%	★★★★☆
2015	70.8	338 of 1407	76.0%	★★★★☆
2014	79.2	210 of 1401	85.0%	★★★★☆
2013	91.4	86 of 1373	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	82.0	198 of 1337	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	84.4	159 of 1295	87.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2025)89th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2018)70th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile-36 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+25 vs state

Science74%+29 vs state

Math70%+13 vs state

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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	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 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	% 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
Garrison School	Public	PK, KG-8	1100 Rt 9d	Garrison	10524	Putnam County	Garrison Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 424-3689	208	22	9.5	4.8%	160 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (10.1%)	82.6	360^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.3%		83.7	347^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.8%	13	92.0	93.8	76.5	65.0	78.6	79.0	70.6	100.0	76.5	75.0	93.3	57.9	71.4	60.0	81.3	95.2	96.1	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.1	96.6	$46,539	$1,947	$44,592
Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary School	Public	K-4	234 Hudson St	Cornwall On Hudson	12520	Orange County	Cornwall Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 534-8009	239	18	13.0	10.9%	176 (73.6%)	7 (2.9%)	39 (16.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	83.2	347^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.8%		92.2	164^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.3%	183			72.0	83.0					73.5	83.0						96.5	96.9	99.1	99.1	99.6	97.8	98.2	99.1	$27,950	$488	$27,462
Cornwall Elementary School	Public	K-4	99 Lee Rd	Cornwall	12518	Orange County	Cornwall Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 534-8009	595	36	16.7	19.7%	302 (50.8%)	50 (8.4%)	159 (26.7%)	40 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.1%)	68.4	727^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.3%		79.1	450^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.6%	277			58.5	65.4					69.9	74.5						99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	$25,271	$533	$24,738
Willow Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-4	67 Willow Ave	Cornwall	12518	Orange County	Cornwall Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 534-8009	236	15	15.4	14.4%	165 (69.9%)	7 (3.0%)	45 (19.1%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)	93.9	106^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.4	136^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.4%	30			87.2	85.1					91.5	93.8						99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,352	$456	$26,896
Sargent School	Public	PK, KG-5	29 Education Dr	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	285	29	9.7	35.1%	157 (55.1%)	23 (8.1%)	76 (26.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	40.7	1451^st of 2445 public elementary schools	40.7%		42.9	1354^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.6%	97			65.9	58.8	34.0				78.6	38.2	34.0				37.7	98.5	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.5	99.2	99.6	$29,062	$706	$28,355
New Windsor School	Public, Magnet	K-5	175 Quassaick Ave	New Windsor	12553	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(845) 563-3700	439	39	11.2	53.5%	70 (15.9%)	79 (18.0%)	266 (60.6%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	41.9	1420^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.9%		40.4	1436^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.3%	16			35.8	42.7	57.8				38.8	61.2	82.8				35.9	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.8	$31,624	$2,310	$29,315
J V Forrestal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Liberty St	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	234	25	9.1	32.1%	117 (50.0%)	14 (6.0%)	66 (28.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.1%)	54	1089^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.5%		52.4	1102^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	54.9%	13			50.0	58.6	75.0				46.4	53.1	50.0				64.3	97.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.1	97.4	99.1	$29,479	$706	$28,772
South Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 South Ave	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	244	25	9.8	36.9%	97 (39.8%)	35 (14.3%)	72 (29.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (14.3%)	44.8	1341^st of 2445 public elementary schools	45.2%		50.2	1166^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.3%	175			46.5	52.8	63.9				51.2	50.0	52.8				44.4	98.5	98.5	99.1	99.1	99.7	98.5	99.7	99.7	$31,904	$706	$31,198
Vails Gate Steam Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	400 Old Forge Hill Rd	New Windsor	12553	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(845) 563-7900	500	45	11.0	58.2%	46 (9.2%)	83 (16.6%)	345 (69.0%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	24.2	1949^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.3%		37.4	1525^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.6%	424			29.6	34.6	41.0				41.6	44.6	52.4				34.4	98.9	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.8	99.4	$31,624	$2,310	$29,315

Frequently Asked Questions about Haldane Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Haldane Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Haldane Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haldane Middle School
High : Haldane High School

What is the racial makeup of Haldane Elementary School?

Students at Haldane Elementary School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Haldane Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Haldane Elementary School.

Is Haldane Elementary School a good school?

Haldane Elementary School ranks 366^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Haldane Elementary School in?

Haldane Central School District

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