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Cohoes City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 813 students in Cohoes City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Cohoes City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,847 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cohoes City School District, which is ranked #701 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#691 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%
Graduation Rate
77%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.2%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
31%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
59%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,424 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,248
$34,989
Spending / Student
$29,424
$36,024
Best Cohoes City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Schaick Island School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Continental Ave
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-2828
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-2828
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Harmony Hill School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Madelon K Hickey Way
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 233-1900
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 233-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Abram Lansing School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26 James St
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-5044
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-5044
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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