For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,819 students in Cohoes City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Cohoes City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,819 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cohoes City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#648 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
204 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
186 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
1,226 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
68%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
150
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
21
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,702 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,869 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,702
$31,092
Spending / Student
$22,869
$31,961
Best Cohoes City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cohoes High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Tiger Way
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-9100
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-9100
Grades: 9-12
| 538 students
Rank: #22.
Van Schaick Island School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Continental Ave
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-2828
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-2828
Grades: PK-5
| 134 students
Rank: #33.
Abram Lansing School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26 James St
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-5044
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-5044
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Harmony Hill School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Madelon K Hickey Way
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 233-1900
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 233-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
Cohoes Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7 Bevan St
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-4131
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-4131
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cohoes City School District?
Cohoes City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,819 students.
What is the rank of Cohoes City School District?
Cohoes City School District is ranked #653 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cohoes City School District?
68% of Cohoes City School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cohoes City School District?
Cohoes City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Cohoes City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,869 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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