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About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District is the major district for students living in Colden.

K-12 enrollment
Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District
0 1,100 2,200 2017 2021 2025 2017: 1,708 2018: 1,716 2019: 1,678 2020: 1,647 2021: 1,523 2022: 1,552 2023: 1,565 2024: 1,550 2025: 1,525 1,708 1,678 1,523 1,565 1,525
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Springville-Griffith and other districts in Erie County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Springville-Griffith and other districts in Erie County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Colden residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Colden
  • Hilbert College
    Hamburg
  • Trocaire College
    Buffalo
  • Villa Maria College
    Buffalo
  • Erie Community College
    Buffalo
  • D'Youville University
    Buffalo
  • Canisius University
    Buffalo
  • Buffalo State College
    Buffalo
  • Daemen University
    Amherst
  • University at Buffalo - SUNY
    Buffalo
  • Houghton University
    Houghton