Is Colden Elementary School a good school?

Colden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Colden Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 200 students attended Colden Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Colden Elementary School?

Students at Colden Elementary School are 93% White, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Colden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Colden Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Griffith Institute Middle School High : Griffith Institute High School

Colden Elementary School

Summary:

Colden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District, located in Colden, NY. With 169 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, currently at 2041 out of 2445 schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colden Elementary School faces several key challenges, including consistently low test scores, poor performance for certain student subgroups, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The school's proficiency rates on New York State Assessments are well below the state and district averages, ranging from 19.05% to 28% across grade levels in ELA and math. The school particularly struggles with female students, male students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 15% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.83% to 42.01% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Colden Elementary School consistently underperforms. For example, Springville Elementary School, also in the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District, outperforms Colden Elementary on most academic measures. Similarly, schools in the higher-ranked Orchard Park Central School District, such as South Davis Elementary and Ellicott Road Elementary, significantly outperform Colden Elementary School. The school's declining performance over time and its struggles to keep up with the academic progress of other schools in the state are concerning and suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8263 Boston-Colden Rd
Colden, NY 14033-0197

(716) 592-3217

District: Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2041^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,988

Students who attend Colden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Griffith Institute Middle School
High:	Griffith Institute High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

5.5%

American Indian:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colden Elementary School ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), Hispanic (5.5%), American Indian (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colden Elementary School is 9.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colden Elementary School is $14,988.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colden Elementary School 2041^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Colden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District 592^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Colden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	74.79	533^rd	2206	75.8%
2007	74.89	539^th	2219	75.7%
2008	75.51	498^th	2227	77.6%
2009	79.89	284^th	2257	87.4%
2010	85.05	184^th	2263	91.9%
2011	74.97	540^th	2286	76.4%
2012	80.82	363^rd	2320	84.4%
2013	63.80	755^th	2325	67.5%
2014	54.91	1030^th	2345	56.1%
2015	42.84	1372^nd	2352	41.7%
2016	52.81	1107^th	2366	53.2%
2017	53.35	1091^st	2386	54.3%
2018	43.49	1378^th	2395	42.5%
2019	51.71	1120^th	2413	53.6%
2021	47.38	1146^th	2201	47.9%
2022	54.93	1045^th	2434	57.1%
2023	36.82	1531^st	2439	37.2%
2024	20.79	2041^st	2445	16.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Colden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.98	1767^th	2110	16.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.16	1146^th	2045	44.0%
2019	27.24	1557^th	2032	23.4%
2021	53.72	696^th	1678	58.5%
2022	49.26	927^th	2099	55.8%
2023	32.66	1384^th	2041	32.2%
2024	23.00	1732^nd	2078	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Colden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.26	1584^th	2338	32.2%
2019	36.99	1495^th	2357	36.6%
2021	36.10	1309^th	1955	33.0%
2022	49.36	1192^nd	2401	50.4%
2023	27.62	1808^th	2403	24.8%
2024	20.64	2048^th	2413	15.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Colden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.84	1144^th	2340	51.1%
2019	61.35	843^rd	2358	64.2%
2021	53.48	881^st	1961	55.1%
2022	56.98	979^th	2400	59.2%
2023	47.24	1224^th	2400	49.0%
2024	23.64	1956^th	2411	18.9%

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Rank History for White students at Colden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	66.96	435^th	1399	68.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Colden Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1990	217	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1991	229	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1992	220	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1993	224	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	226
1994	228	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1995	252	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1996	252	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1997	250	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1998	254	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1999	238	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2000	267	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	269
2001	265	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2002	265	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2003	265	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2004	274	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2005	243	3	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
2006	238	3	4	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	249
2007	230	4	4	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	242
2008	251	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	263
2009	253	1	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	261
2010	252	1	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	1	261
2011	243	0	2	0	5	0	5	0	255
2012	244	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	247
2013	219	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	223
2014	204	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	208
2015	192	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	195
2016	185	0	0	5	1	0	1	0	192
2017	190	0	0	8	1	0	5	0	204
2018	171	0	0	8	1	0	2	0	182
2019	158	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	166
2020	132	1	0	4	0	1	2	0	140
2021	146	1	0	7	0	1	2	0	157
2022	134	1	0	12	0	2	2	0	151
2023	155	0	0	12	0	2	0	0	169
2024	185	0	0	11	2	2	0	0	200

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 Colden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	209	14.5	14.4	n/a
1990	217	14.5	14.9	n/a
1991	229	15.4	14.8	n/a
1992	220	16.4	13.4	n/a
1993	226	12.0	18.8	n/a
1994	228	12.0	19.0	15.4
1995	253	13.7	18.5	16.2
1996	253	13.7	18.5	16.2
1997	252	13.6	18.5	13.1
1998	254	13.5	18.8	12.6
1999	240	15.2	15.8	14.2
2000	269	17.2	15.6	22.7
2001	266	18.7	14.2	18
2002	267	18.9	14.1	20.6
2003	267	18.9	14.1	20.6
2004	276	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	250	17.7	14.1	16.4
2006	249	17.0	14.6	16.5
2007	242	18.7	12.9	15.7
2008	263	20.8	12.6	19.6
2009	261	20.8	12.5	16.9
2010	261	21.8	11.9	18.5
2011	255	21.9	11.6	16.5
2012	247	21.0	11.7	21.5
2013	223	18.0	12.3	21.5
2014	208	18.0	11.5	21.2
2015	195	15.0	13.0	25.6
2016	192	14.0	13.7	28.1
2017	204	16.4	12.3	26.5
2018	182	17.0	10.7	30.8
2019	166	16.0	10.3	34.3
2020	140	16.0	8.7	33.6
2021	157	18.1	8.6	41.4
2022	151	14.5	10.3	25.8
2023	169	16.2	10.4	42
2024	200	20.2	9.9	42.5

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 Colden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	209	14.5	14.4	n/a
1990	217	14.5	14.9	n/a
1991	229	15.4	14.8	n/a
1992	220	16.4	13.4	n/a
1993	226	12.0	18.8	n/a
1994	228	12.0	19.0	15.4
1995	253	13.7	18.5	16.2
1996	253	13.7	18.5	16.2
1997	252	13.6	18.5	13.1
1998	254	13.5	18.8	12.6
1999	240	15.2	15.8	14.2
2000	269	17.2	15.6	22.7
2001	266	18.7	14.2	18
2002	267	18.9	14.1	20.6
2003	267	18.9	14.1	20.6
2004	276	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	250	17.7	14.1	16.4
2006	249	17.0	14.6	16.5
2007	242	18.7	12.9	15.7
2008	263	20.8	12.6	19.6
2009	261	20.8	12.5	16.9
2010	261	21.8	11.9	18.5
2011	255	21.9	11.6	16.5
2012	247	21.0	11.7	21.5
2013	223	18.0	12.3	21.5
2014	208	18.0	11.5	21.2
2015	195	15.0	13.0	25.6
2016	192	14.0	13.7	28.1
2017	204	16.4	12.3	26.5
2018	182	17.0	10.7	30.8
2019	166	16.0	10.3	34.3
2020	140	16.0	8.7	33.6
2021	157	18.1	8.6	41.4
2022	151	14.5	10.3	25.8
2023	169	16.2	10.4	42
2024	200	20.2	9.9	42.5

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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