Enrollment
214
Elementary
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLYMOUTH·NCES 250972001539
Cold Spring
25 Alden Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 · (508) 830-4335 · Plymouth County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL214 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
47.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +13.0pp since 2016
Math
44.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +12.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 68.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 56.0% | 42.0% |
| 2016-17 | 34.0% | 32.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cold Spring ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #450 of 920 ▲ 48 | #42 of 63 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #369 of 920 ▼ 69 | #32 of 63 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.0pp | #62 of 901 | #6 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 214 | #915 of 1,086 | #68 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #93 of 938 | #4 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #475 of 938 | #14 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.1% | #193 of 602 | #9 of 44 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
214
+25 (+13%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 348
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 214 | 21.8 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 220 | 22.6 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 212 | 20.5 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 189 | 20 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 255 | 21.7 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 237 | 19 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 204 | 16 | 12.8:1 | 38% (77) |
| 2000-01 | 266 | N/A | N/A | 24% (63) |
| 1990-91 | 348 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cold Spring.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (255 to 214); teachers up 1% (21.7 to 21.8).
About Cold Spring
Families in Plymouth, Massachusetts, are served by Cold Spring, a low-enrollment elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 214 students in kindergarten through 5. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 44% lower.
Cold Spring is one of the 13 schools that make up Plymouth (6,956 students in total).
At Cold Spring, White students make up 65% of the student body. Next come 24% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 77% White. The school's diversity index is 51%, meaning two students picked at random have a 51% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 21.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 9.8:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
In the county around the school, Plymouth County, the median household income is $114,201, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Plymouth County is home to 141 public schools and about 76,427 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Hedge is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. Cold Spring has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has grown by 25 students since 2020-21, to 214.
Discussions about Cold Spring may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Plymouth
- Plymouth North HighHigh · 1,169 students
- Plymouth South HighHigh · 1,001 students
- Plymouth Commun IntermediateMiddle · 920 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 614 students
- Plymouth South MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Indian BrookElementary · 520 students
Other schools in Plymouth
- Plymouth North HighHigh · 1,169 students
- Plymouth South HighHigh · 1,001 students
- Plymouth Commun IntermediateMiddle · 920 students
- Rising Tide Charter Public SchoolHigh · 617 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 614 students
- Plymouth South MiddleMiddle · 601 students
Other Cold Spring schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Cold Spring. Cold Spring is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Cold SpringBelchertown, MA · 188 students
- Cold Spring SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 359 students
Nearby schools
- Hedge0.9 mi · 210
- Rising Tide Charter Public School1.0 mi · 617
- Nathaniel Morton Elementary1.1 mi · 511
- Plymouth North High1.8 mi · 1,169
- Map Academy Charter School2.0 mi · 301
- West Elementary2.5 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Cold SpringWhat 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.
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