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B−
Schools in Colden · Springville-Griffith Institute Central School, Holland Central School District

Colden’s public schools outscore 52% of New York districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Colden, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#375of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 75% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▼ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.7K
▼ 26% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Springville-Griffith Institute Central School
Students per teacher
9.8
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,497 students on the public path
In brief

Colden’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 50% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Springville-Griffith Institute Central School spends $25,737 per student and Holland Central $25,809, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Colden’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 52% of New York school districts, #375 of 755 New York towns. Test scores are above the New York average; graduation is below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (909)Better than 49%
Towns in Erie County (25)Better than 24%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 969 test results and a graduating class of 137 could put Colden anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 75% of Colden’s students in the tested grades sat them (936 in math, 1,001 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Colden, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Colden Elementary SchoolSpringville-Griffith Institute Central SchoolC+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD to C
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+

Colden runs its own schools through grade 12 (Springville-Griffith Institute Central School). From grade PK, students attend the Holland Central School District, shared with Holland, Sardinia and Wales. Its middle school is in Springville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Colden

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Springville-Griffith Institute Central SchoolGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,560 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 10.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,737NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Holland Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 737 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 8.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,809NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Springville-Griffith Institute Central School48%
State average 48.9% · 717 students tested
Math · PK–12, Springville-Griffith Institute Central School52%
State average 46.5% · 646 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Holland Central School District43%
State average 48.9% · 284 students tested
Math · PK–12, Holland Central School District46%
State average 46.5% · 290 students tested

Colden vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Colden’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ColdenB−Springville-Griffith Institute Central School PK–12 · Holland Central PK–12
ConcordBSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School
AuroraA−East Aurora Union Free
BostonB+Eden Central PK–12 · Hamburg Central PK–12 · Orchard Park Central PK–12
HollandC+Holland Central
SardiniaB−Yorkshire-Pioneer Central PK–12 · Springville-Griffith Institute Central School PK–12 · Holland Central PK–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share Springville-Griffith Institute Central School with Colden for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Colden

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Coldenby address
Colden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
213 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Coldenin other towns
Holland Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Holland
D
218 students8:1Rate it →
Griffith Institute Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Springville
C
349 students10:1Rate it →
Griffith Institute High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Springville
A
501 students11:1Rate it →
Holland High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Holland
A+
216 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Colden’s schools

Are Colden’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Colden children attend outscore 52% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #375 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Colden in?

Two districts: Springville-Griffith Institute Central School runs grades PK–12, and Holland Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Holland, Sardinia and Wales.

Where do Colden kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Griffith Institute High School and Holland High School.

What is Colden’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Springville-Griffith Institute Central School graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Colden spend per student?

$25,737 in Springville-Griffith Institute Central School and $25,809 in Holland Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.