Best Public Schools in Cohoes, NY

Summary:

The city of Cohoes, New York is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area show a wide range of performance, with some standout institutions like Boght Hills School and Van Schaick Island School consistently ranking among the top schools in the state, while others in the Cohoes City School District struggle with lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates.

Boght Hills School and Van Schaick Island School stand out as the top performers in the area, with strong test scores, particularly in math, and high ratings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Cohoes High School faces challenges, with a graduation rate below the state average, a high dropout rate, and a concerning chronic absenteeism issue.

The data reveals a clear correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the schools in the Cohoes City School District that have the highest rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch also tending to have the lowest test scores and rankings. Addressing these disparities and supporting the lower-performing schools will be crucial for improving educational opportunities for all students in the city of Cohoes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Abram Lansing School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 James St	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	Cohoes City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 237-5044	326	28	11.4	80.7%	198 (60.7%)	40 (12.3%)	49 (15.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.0%)	24	1943^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	20.5%		20.3	2027^th of 2439 public elementary schools	16.9%	84											25.0	39.0	28.3				36.5	48.8	17.3				23.5		99.2	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	100.0	99.5	$14,053	$1,772	$12,281
Cohoes High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Way	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	Cohoes City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 237-9100	554	49	11.2	63.0%	404 (72.9%)	57 (10.3%)	51 (9.2%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	41.4	742^nd of 1242 public high schools	40.3%		38.3	753^rd of 1228 public high schools	38.7%	11	21.4	55.6	72.9	82.8	40.7	71.4	73.7	42.9	85.0	27.2															99.2	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.8	$16,271	$1,050	$15,221
Cohoes Middle School	Public	6-8	7 Bevan St	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	Cohoes City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 237-4131	441	41	10.7	68.0%	291 (66.0%)	51 (11.6%)	51 (11.6%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	34.1	1038^th of 1504 public middle schools	31.0%		39.3	932^nd of 1500 public middle schools	37.9%	106								96.6		100.0				30.3	37.3	47.1				36.0	36.5	32.6		37.8	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,452	$1,803	$13,649
Van Schaick Island School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Continental Ave	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	Cohoes City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 237-2828	137	14	10.0	70.1%	78 (56.9%)	17 (12.4%)	18 (13.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (16.8%)	40.4	1437^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.2%		50	1158^th of 2439 public elementary schools	52.5%	279											43.5	70.6	12.5				69.6	64.7	20.8				8.3		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,836	$2,922	$19,914
Harmony Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	Madelon K Hickey Way	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	Cohoes City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 233-1900	379	31	12.2	63.1%	240 (63.3%)	33 (8.7%)	45 (11.9%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.7%)	25	1903^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	22.2%		30.9	1723^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	29.4%	180											21.7	31.8	32.5				45.8	40.3	25.0				25.0		99.4	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	99.4	$12,642	$1,448	$11,194
Boght Hills School	Public	K-5	38 Dunsbach Ferry Rd	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 785-0222	548	43	12.6	18.1%	283 (51.6%)	30 (5.5%)	34 (6.2%)	172 (31.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	84.2	331^st of 2445 public elementary schools	86.5%		83.8	363^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	85.1%	32											55.2	65.3	65.9				75.3	76.8	81.1				58.7		99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$12,211	$342	$11,868

Cities Near Cohoes

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Latham	1.97 mi	5	171^st
Troy	2.21 mi	18	518^th
Green Island	2.41 mi	1
Watervliet	2.62 mi	2	740^th
Waterford	3.08 mi	2	351^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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Best Public Schools in Cohoes, NY

Boght Hills School

Cohoes High School

Van Schaick Island School

Cohoes Middle School

Harmony Hill School

Abram Lansing School

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