Cold Spring

Summary:

Cold Spring is an elementary school located in Plymouth, MA, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade with a total enrollment of 212 students.

Compared to nearby schools, Cold Spring has a more diverse student population, with 68.4% White, 25% Hispanic, and 2.83% African American students. Academically, the school's performance on MCAS Next Generation tests is generally on par with or slightly better than the Plymouth district and the state of Massachusetts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 49.52% of Cold Spring students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.19% in the Plymouth district and 39.17% statewide. In Mathematics, 42.45% of Cold Spring students were proficient or better, compared to 39.16% in Plymouth and 40.91% statewide. The school has also shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as special education and low socioeconomic status students.

However, Cold Spring's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools in the Duxbury and Plympton districts. For example, Alden School in Duxbury significantly outperforms Cold Spring in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the racial diversity of Cold Spring's student population has been decreasing in recent years, which is an area worth monitoring to ensure the school maintains a diverse and inclusive learning environment.


Detail:

Public K-5

 25 Alden Street
       Plymouth, MA  02360


(508) 830-4335

District: Plymouth

SchoolDigger Rank:
435th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,616 Help


Students who attend Cold Spring usually attend:

Middle:    Plymouth Commun Intermediate
High:    Plymouth North High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  220

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.4%
Hispanic:
25.0%
African American:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cold Spring ranks better than 52.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Plymouth School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.4%), Hispanic (25%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cold Spring is 9.7, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Plymouth School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cold Spring is $20,616, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Plymouth School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cold Spring:

SchoolDigger ranks Cold Spring 435th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Cold Spring in the ranking list.)

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Plymouth:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth 199th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cold Spring

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Rank History for all students at Cold Spring

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.21 176th 884 80.1%
2004 76.00 212th 882 76.0%
2005 70.56 278th 887 68.7%
2006 60.52 375th 911 58.8%
2007 63.40 367th 911 59.7%
2008 62.13 360th 908 60.4%
2009 63.72 351st 909 61.4%
2010 57.24 421st 920 54.2%
2011 43.91 576th 924 37.7%
2012 51.05 519th 930 44.2%
2013 55.34 466th 928 49.8%
2014 70.69 275th 926 70.3%
2015 49.96 499th 914 45.4%
2016 40.44 593rd 932 36.4%
2017 24.68 740th 938 21.1%
2018 49.41 504th 934 46.0%
2019 43.11 568th 942 39.7%
2021 72.76 251st 936 73.2%
2022 71.13 269th 932 71.1%
2023 60.90 373rd 928 59.8%
2024 53.35 435th 916 52.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cold Spring

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.81 309th 886 65.1%
2019 33.21 649th 896 27.6%
2021 85.25 84th 894 90.6%
2022 69.82 205th 905 77.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cold Spring

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.35 134th 685 80.4%
2019 47.93 373rd 700 46.7%
2021 90.51 19th 705 97.3%
2022 75.46 125th 772 83.8%
2023 74.01 115th 757 84.8%
2024 64.40 213th 760 72.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cold Spring

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.21 593rd 893 33.6%
2019 31.79 659th 902 26.9%
2021 78.31 183rd 898 79.6%
2022 61.52 347th 901 61.5%
2023 44.39 508th 887 42.7%
2024 56.91 387th 886 56.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cold Spring

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.55 375th 898 58.2%
2019 56.30 407th 907 55.1%
2021 69.49 269th 904 70.2%
2022 78.94 161st 908 82.3%
2023 76.27 201st 896 77.6%
2024 47.37 472nd 891 47.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Cold Spring

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.79 278th 925 69.9%
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Rank History for White students at Cold Spring

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.15 501st 772 35.1%
2019 31.34 595th 780 23.7%
2021 68.61 212th 765 72.3%
2022 68.36 214th 764 72.0%
2023 59.30 301st 762 60.5%
2024 49.90 385th 753 48.9%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cold Spring

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 338 16 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1989 295 8 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1990 306 9 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1991 320 23 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 327 23 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1993 306 19 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1994 296 16 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1995 318 19 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1996 318 19 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1997 332 16 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1998 324 23 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1999 321 19 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2000 250 20 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2001 240 18 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2002 266 7 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 266 7 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 252 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2005 239 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2006 203 11 3 8 1 n/a n/a 10 236
2007 199 11 1 7 3 n/a n/a 10 231
2008 178 9 1 6 2 n/a n/a 13 209
2009 181 7 3 4 1 3 9 0 208
2010 189 5 0 8 2 2 9 0 215
2011 178 4 3 5 0 1 13 0 204
2012 195 3 5 11 1 0 13 0 228
2013 202 3 2 13 0 0 13 0 233
2014 206 2 4 21 0 0 14 0 247
2015 187 4 5 31 0 0 17 0 244
2016 190 3 5 25 0 0 14 0 237
2017 199 2 6 27 0 0 14 0 248
2018 200 3 7 32 0 0 13 0 255
2019 174 3 8 25 0 0 11 0 221
2020 164 5 7 26 0 0 7 0 209
2021 151 5 6 22 0 0 5 0 189
2022 159 7 5 41 0 0 7 0 219
2023 145 6 3 53 0 0 5 0 212
2024 146 10 1 55 0 0 8 0 220

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cold Spring

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 n/a n/a n/a
1989 309 n/a n/a n/a
1990 318 n/a n/a n/a
1991 348 n/a n/a n/a
1992 362 n/a n/a n/a
1993 333 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 321 n/a n/a n/a
1995 349 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 349 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 357 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 362 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 352 n/a 0.0 26.4
2000 274 n/a 0.0 25.2
2001 266 n/a 0.0 23.7
2002 280 n/a n/a 14.6
2003 280 n/a n/a 14.6
2004 258 17.5 14.7 20.2
2005 240 19.2 12.5 20
2006 236 18.0 13.1 31
2007 231 19.0 12.2 33.5
2008 209 16.5 12.7 31.6
2009 208 16.5 12.6 32.2
2010 215 16.1 13.3 34
2011 204 16.6 12.2 37.7
2012 228 16.2 14.0 37.3
2013 233 17.5 13.2 40.8
2014 247 19.7 12.5 43.7
2015 244 19.0 12.8 46.3
2016 237 20.0 11.8 n/a
2017 248 21.7 11.4 n/a
2018 255 21.7 11.7 n/a
2019 221 22.0 10.0 n/a
2020 209 20.2 10.3 n/a
2021 189 20.2 9.3 n/a
2022 219 20.6 10.6 n/a
2023 212 20.5 10.3 n/a
2024 220 22.6 9.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cold Spring

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 n/a n/a n/a
1989 309 n/a n/a n/a
1990 318 n/a n/a n/a
1991 348 n/a n/a n/a
1992 362 n/a n/a n/a
1993 333 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 321 n/a n/a n/a
1995 349 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 349 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 357 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 362 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 352 n/a 0.0 26.4
2000 274 n/a 0.0 25.2
2001 266 n/a 0.0 23.7
2002 280 n/a n/a 14.6
2003 280 n/a n/a 14.6
2004 258 17.5 14.7 20.2
2005 240 19.2 12.5 20
2006 236 18.0 13.1 31
2007 231 19.0 12.2 33.5
2008 209 16.5 12.7 31.6
2009 208 16.5 12.6 32.2
2010 215 16.1 13.3 34
2011 204 16.6 12.2 37.7
2012 228 16.2 14.0 37.3
2013 233 17.5 13.2 40.8
2014 247 19.7 12.5 43.7
2015 244 19.0 12.8 46.3
2016 237 20.0 11.8 n/a
2017 248 21.7 11.4 n/a
2018 255 21.7 11.7 n/a
2019 221 22.0 10.0 n/a
2020 209 20.2 10.3 n/a
2021 189 20.2 9.3 n/a
2022 219 20.6 10.6 n/a
2023 212 20.5 10.3 n/a
2024 220 22.6 9.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cold Spring

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,322 (7.5%) $16,421 (92.6%) $17,742
2020 $1,364 (7.4%) $17,115 (92.6%) $18,480
2021 $1,708 (8.3%) $18,909 (91.7%) $20,616

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cold Spring

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 568th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 373rd of 928 Elementary schools
 20.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cold Spring)4475
 31%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth)5560
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cold Spring)4756.3
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plymouth)5254.4
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cold Spring)5341
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth)5445.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cold Spring)5938.5
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Plymouth)4747.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cold Spring)6448.3
 15.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth)5347.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cold Spring)2844.8
 16.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Plymouth)4347.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Cold Spring)3642.9
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Plymouth)4349.2
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cold Spring)5454
   All Grades English Language Arts (Plymouth)5449
 5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Cold Spring)4446
 2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Plymouth)4642
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Cold Spring)3642.9
 6.9%
   All Grades Science (Plymouth)4738.6
 8.4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students221212
 4.1%
African American36
 100%
American Indian00
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic2553
 112%
Pacific Islander00
White174145
 16.7%
Two or More Races115
 54.5%


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Students who attend Cold Spring usually go on to attend:

Middle : Plymouth Commun Intermediate
High : Plymouth North High

Students at Cold Spring are 66% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 220 students attended Cold Spring.

Cold Spring ranks 435th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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