Cold Spring Elementary School

Summary:

Cold Spring Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving around 500 students in grades K-6 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, which is part of the highly-ranked Central Bucks School District.

Cold Spring Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with students significantly outperforming their peers at the state and district levels on standardized tests. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 75.2% in Math, 89% in Science, and 80.8% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8%, respectively. This academic excellence is reflected in the school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively low, ranging from 11.7 to 13.7 students per teacher over the past three years.

While Cold Spring Elementary's student population is predominantly white (81.2%) with a low percentage of minority students and students from low-income backgrounds (6% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), the school's performance stands out compared to other highly-ranked elementary schools in the area, such as Kutz Elementary, Bridge Valley Elementary, and Gayman Elementary, which also serve the Central Bucks School District. This suggests that the district as a whole provides a high-quality education, though the demographic composition of Cold Spring Elementary may raise questions about equity and access to educational opportunities for students from more diverse backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-6

4150 Durham Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902-1331

(267) 893-3800

District: Central Bucks School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,019

Students who attend Cold Spring Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holicong Middle School
High:	Central Bucks High School-East

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Asian:

6.4%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cold Spring Elementary School ranks better than 93.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Central Bucks School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Asian (6.4%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Central Bucks School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cold Spring Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 3^rd best among 15 elementary schools in the Central Bucks School District. (See more...)

Compare Cold Spring Elementary School employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cold Spring Elementary School is $19,019, which is the 3^rd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Central Bucks School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cold Spring Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cold Spring Elementary School 98^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Cold Spring Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Disabled students:

White students:

Central Bucks School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Bucks School District 47^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cold Spring Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cold Spring Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	93.19	31^st	1302	97.6%
2004	94.67	7^th	1308	99.5%
2005	87.91	24^th	1299	98.2%
2006	90.16	10^th	1545	99.4%
2007	89.11	26^th	1555	98.3%
2008	87.27	40^th	1551	97.4%
2009	85.87	46^th	1549	97.0%
2010	87.30	25^th	1579	98.4%
2011	87.40	27^th	1597	98.3%
2012	87.93	12^th	1599	99.2%
2013	87.90	23^rd	1519	98.5%
2014	85.31	84^th	1467	94.3%
2015	90.01	53^rd	1474	96.4%
2016	90.01	55^th	1554	96.5%
2017	83.75	196^th	1547	87.3%
2018	83.29	211^th	1530	86.2%
2019	82.00	236^th	1544	84.7%
2021	84.92	166^th	1433	88.4%
2022	87.23	154^th	1534	90.0%
2023	89.86	98^th	1534	93.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cold Spring Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.13	56^th	1043	94.6%

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Rank History for White students at Cold Spring Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.25	143^rd	1236	88.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Cold Spring Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	659	5	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	674
1996	659	5	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	674
1997	816	4	18	5	0	n/a	n/a	843
1998	946	10	17	7	0	n/a	n/a	980
1999	1094	12	22	11	0	n/a	n/a	1139
2000	1189	13	21	11	0	n/a	n/a	1234
2001	841	12	18	9	0	n/a	n/a	880
2002	916	8	20	9	0	n/a	n/a	953
2003	916	8	20	9	0	n/a	n/a	953
2004	937	11	32	13	0	n/a	n/a	993
2005	951	13	37	12	0	n/a	n/a	1013
2006	933	14	33	15	0	n/a	n/a	995
2007	940	9	39	18	1	n/a	n/a	1007
2008	894	6	39	20	1	n/a	n/a	960
2009	856	9	41	19	1	n/a	n/a	926
2010	822	8	39	18	2	n/a	n/a	889
2011	765	7	40	18	2	0	2	834
2012	716	6	38	14	2	0	5	781
2013	632	6	40	12	2	0	10	702
2014	578	5	38	8	1	0	15	645
2015	536	8	33	7	1	0	18	603
2016	493	7	31	14	0	0	7	552
2017	446	10	32	20	0	0	13	521
2018	450	9	24	19	0	0	17	519
2019	444	9	29	17	0	0	16	515
2020	419	8	26	18	0	0	19	490
2021	381	10	29	22	0	0	21	463
2022	395	8	28	24	0	0	22	477
2023	406	9	32	31	0	0	22	500

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	674	21.0	32.1	n/a
1996	674	21.0	32.1	n/a
1997	843	31.8	26.5	n/a
1998	980	47.5	20.6	n/a
1999	1139	54.0	21.1	n/a
2000	1234	53.0	23.3	1.9
2001	880	36.8	23.9	0.5
2002	953	47.3	20.1	0.4
2003	953	47.3	20.1	0.4
2004	993	44.9	22.1	26.4
2005	1013	41.4	24.5	0.4
2006	995	44.7	22.3	1.1
2007	1007	45.2	22.3	0.8
2008	960	54.8	17.5	1.4
2009	926	55.2	16.8	0.9
2010	889	53.8	16.5	1.2
2011	834	47.8	17.4	0.8
2012	781	46.0	16.9	1.5
2013	702	41.5	16.8	2.8
2014	645	40.5	15.9	3.1
2015	603	40.0	15.0	2.3
2016	552	40.0	13.8	2
2017	521	38.9	13.3	4.2
2018	519	37.1	13.9	6
2019	515	40.6	12.6	6.2
2020	490	38.0	12.8	5.1
2021	463	39.3	11.7	3.7
2022	477	34.8	13.7	3.1
2023	500	38.6	12.9	6

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	674	21.0	32.1	n/a
1996	674	21.0	32.1	n/a
1997	843	31.8	26.5	n/a
1998	980	47.5	20.6	n/a
1999	1139	54.0	21.1	n/a
2000	1234	53.0	23.3	1.9
2001	880	36.8	23.9	0.5
2002	953	47.3	20.1	0.4
2003	953	47.3	20.1	0.4
2004	993	44.9	22.1	26.4
2005	1013	41.4	24.5	0.4
2006	995	44.7	22.3	1.1
2007	1007	45.2	22.3	0.8
2008	960	54.8	17.5	1.4
2009	926	55.2	16.8	0.9
2010	889	53.8	16.5	1.2
2011	834	47.8	17.4	0.8
2012	781	46.0	16.9	1.5
2013	702	41.5	16.8	2.8
2014	645	40.5	15.9	3.1
2015	603	40.0	15.0	2.3
2016	552	40.0	13.8	2
2017	521	38.9	13.3	4.2
2018	519	37.1	13.9	6
2019	515	40.6	12.6	6.2
2020	490	38.0	12.8	5.1
2021	463	39.3	11.7	3.7
2022	477	34.8	13.7	3.1
2023	500	38.6	12.9	6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cold Spring Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$53 (0.3%)	$16,756 (99.7%)	$16,809
2020	$111 (0.6%)	$17,003 (99.4%)	$17,114
2021	$94 (0.5%)	$18,031 (99.5%)	$18,126
2022	$254 (1.3%)	$18,765 (98.7%)	$19,019

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cold Spring Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 236^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 98^th of 1534 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cold Spring Elementary School)	66.1	88.2	22.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cold Spring Elementary School)	74.6	83.1	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Cold Spring Elementary School)	58.3	71.2	12.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Cold Spring Elementary School)	90.2	89	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cold Spring Elementary School)	79.2	75.4	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Cold Spring Elementary School)	68.9	72.4	3.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cold Spring Elementary School)	80.7	72.4	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Cold Spring Elementary School)	76.7	71.8	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cold Spring Elementary School)	92.2	92.3	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Cold Spring Elementary School)	67.7	75.2	7.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Cold Spring Elementary School)	90.2	89	1.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cold Spring Elementary School)	82.1	80.8	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	515	500	2.9%
African American	9	9
American Indian	0	0
Asian	29	32	10.3%
Hispanic	17	31	82.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	444	406	8.6%
Two or More Races	16	22	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.2%	6%	0.2%

Schools Near Cold Spring Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cold Spring Elementary School	Public	K-6	4150 Durham Rd	Doylestown	18902	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-3800	500	39	12.9	6.0%	406 (81.2%)	9 (1.8%)	31 (6.2%)	32 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	89.9	98^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.6%		87.2	154^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.0%	56	88.2	71.2	72.4	71.8	75.2	89.0	89.0	83.1	75.4	72.4	92.3	80.8	$19,019	$254	$18,765
Gayman Elementary School	Public	K-6	4440 Point Pleasant Pike	Doylestown	18902	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-4350	414	29	14.0	8.9%	351 (84.8%)	4 (1.0%)	20 (4.8%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	89.2	110^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.8%		87.9	140^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.9%	30	78.0	75.4	72.9	78.8	76.0	97.4	97.4	77.9	80.3	67.1	80.7	76.3	$18,248	$255	$17,993
Groveland Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 North Easton Road	Doylestown	18902	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 893-4600	811	57	14.2	21.2%	609 (75.1%)	15 (1.8%)	112 (13.8%)	35 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.8%)	68.8	522^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	66.0%		64.5	602^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	60.8%	80	67.3	51.0	48.2	55.6	55.2	85.3	85.3	65.5	55.4	55.3	64.8	60.1	$18,325	$668	$17,657
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	K-6	Box 158 2414 Durham Road	Buckingham	18912	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-4200	450	32	13.9	12.0%	384 (85.3%)	7 (1.6%)	25 (5.6%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	84.6	202^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	86.8%		85	200^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.0%	2	79.6	61.4	72.1	56.1	66.7	90.0	90.0	78.2	71.5	75.0	71.2	73.7	$18,412	$257	$18,156
Linden Elementary School	Public	K-6	480 Linden Ave	Doylestown	18901	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-4400	367	30	12.4	10.1%	305 (83.1%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.1%)	20 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	90.2	93^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	93.9%		87.5	147^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.4%	54	81.4	74.5	68.3	58.4	70.4	98.1	98.1	77.2	85.5	80.0	80.0	80.9	$18,902	$338	$18,564
Doyle Elementary School	Public	K-6	260 N West St	Doylestown	18901	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 893-4300	432	30	14.6	18.8%	364 (84.3%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.9%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	88.5	127^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.7%		86.9	157^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.8%	30	84.6	70.2	61.0	64.0	69.9	92.9	92.9	86.2	68.5	84.7	77.3	79.3	$19,039	$373	$18,666
New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School	Public	K-2	3020 North Sugan Road	Solebury	18963	Bucks County	New Hope-Solebury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 297-5438	232	19	12.0	9.9%	176 (75.9%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.8%)	9 (3.9%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.3%)								(n/a)													$14,241	$142	$14,099
Bridge Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	2280 Sugar Bottom Road	Furlong	18925	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-3700	695	53	13.0	10.8%	490 (70.5%)	8 (1.2%)	32 (4.6%)	133 (19.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	89	117^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.4%		88.2	132^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	91.4%	15	70.2	74.5	73.9	68.4	71.7	90.2	90.2	77.6	75.0	80.0	86.2	80.0	$18,324	$254	$18,070
Kutz Elementary School	Public	K-6	1950 Turk Road RD 3	Doylestown	18901	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-3900	487	33	14.9	7.4%	404 (83.0%)	9 (1.8%)	22 (4.5%)	25 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	88.5	124^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.9%		89.5	105^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.2%	19	70.5	68.5	79.6	68.6	71.8	93.2	93.2	72.7	83.5	78.3	80.7	78.6	$19,152	$258	$18,894
Bedminster Elementary School	Public	K-5	2914 Fretz Valley Road	Perkasie	18944	Bucks County	Pennridge School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 795-2929	420	27	15.7	23.1%	352 (83.8%)	3 (0.7%)	34 (8.1%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	85.8	177^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.5%		79.3	302^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	80.3%	125	73.3	81.2	81.0		78.5	98.6	98.6	57.7	75.4	80.8		71.4	$15,806	$201	$15,605

Frequently Asked Questions about Cold Spring Elementary School

What district is Cold Spring Elementary School in?

Central Bucks School District

What is the racial makeup of Cold Spring Elementary School?

Students at Cold Spring Elementary School are 81% White, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Cold Spring Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Cold Spring Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cold Spring Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cold Spring Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holicong Middle School
High : Central Bucks High School-East

Is Cold Spring Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Cold Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 6.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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