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Best Schools in Colden, NY
Colden, NY has 15 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 9,899 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 71%, so schools in Colden don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colden, NY
The top high schools in Colden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orchard Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orchard Park Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1385 Students
2. Hamburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamburg Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students
3. Holland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holland Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students
4. Griffith Institute High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springville-griffith Institute Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 507 Students
5. Frontier Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frontier Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1352 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colden, NY
The top middle schools in Colden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orchard Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orchard Park Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1059 Students
2. Hamburg Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamburg Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students
3. Frontier Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Frontier Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1071 Students
4. Holland Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Holland Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 231 Students
5. Griffith Institute Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springville-griffith Institute Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 368 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colden, NY
The top elementary schools in Colden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ellicott Road Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orchard Park Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 703 Students
2. Big Tree Elementary School
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Frontier Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 540 Students
3. Boston Valley Elementary School
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Hamburg Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 231 Students
4. Harold O Brumsted Elementary School
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Holland Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 296 Students
5. Colden Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Springville-griffith Institute Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 169 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colden, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colden, NY has a total population of 3,753 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colden, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colden, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colden, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colden, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Colden, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colden, NY
How many schools are in Colden, NY?
Colden, NY has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 9,899 students in total.
How do schools in Colden perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Colden score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 71%, so on average schools in Colden don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Colden
1 of 1 schools in Colden carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Colden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.