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Cold Spring

25 Alden Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 · (508) 830-4335 · Plymouth County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL214 STUDENTS
Enrollment
214
Elementary
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
32
Grade 1
42
Grade 2
32
Grade 3
30
Grade 4
41
Grade 5
37
Student demographics
White
65%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
24%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 26%
Black
6%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
47%
Female
53%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
47.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +13.0pp since 2016
Math
44.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +12.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
214
-41 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.7:1
% White
65%
was 78%
% Hispanic
24%
was 13%
% Black
6%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cold Spring

Located at 25 Alden Street, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Cold Spring is a compact elementary campus that teaches 214 students (grades K through 5), one of the schools within Plymouth. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Cold Spring sits 44% below that benchmark.

Plymouth runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 6,956 students. Cold Spring is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Cold Spring logs that White students make up the majority at 65%. Beyond that, the school shows 24% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Plymouth County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

Across the wider county, census data for Plymouth County shows median household income runs about $114,201, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Cold Spring is one of 141 public schools in Plymouth County (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students).

Hedge is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Cold Spring.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Cold Spring's enrollment has fell 16% since 2018, when it stood at 255 (now 214). The White share of enrollment decreased from 78% to 65% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Cold Spring typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Plymouth County at a glance

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Population
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Cold Spring
District
Plymouth
Address
25 Alden Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone
(508) 830-4335
County
Plymouth County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
214
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250972001539
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cold Spring
What is the total enrollment at Cold Spring?
Cold Spring enrolls approximately 214 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Cold Spring serve?
Cold Spring serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cold Spring?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cold Spring is approximately 9.8:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Cold Spring?
Cold Spring reports a student body of 65% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Cold Spring?
Cold Spring is overseen by Plymouth in Plymouth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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