Is Van Schaick Island School a good school?

Van Schaick Island School ranks 1158 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Van Schaick Island School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 137 students attended Van Schaick Island School.

What is the racial makeup of Van Schaick Island School?

Students at Van Schaick Island School are 57% White, 17% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American.

What schools do graduates of Van Schaick Island School attend?

Students who attend Van Schaick Island School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cohoes Middle School High : Cohoes High School

Van Schaick Island School

Summary:

Van Schaick Island School is a small elementary school in Cohoes, New York, serving 137 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Cohoes City School District.

Despite the district's overall ranking of 661 out of 866 in New York and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Van Schaick Island School consistently outperforms the district and the state in academic proficiency for English Language Arts and Math. In 2022-2023, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 57.14%, compared to 36.92% for the district and 44.89% for the state, and its 5th grade Math proficiency rate was 76.92%, compared to 37.66% for the district and 49.69% for the state. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.6 to 10.0, significantly lower than nearby schools like Harmony Hill School and Abram Lansing School. Additionally, Van Schaick Island School has a more diverse student population compared to these nearby schools.

While Van Schaick Island School's academic performance is impressive, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with over 70% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to higher-performing schools in the region, such as Boght Hills School in the North Colonie Central School District, Van Schaick Island School still has room for improvement, particularly in closing the achievement gap. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio and diverse student population could be leveraged to further enhance educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

150 Continental Ave
Cohoes, NY 12047-3299

(518) 237-2828

District: Cohoes City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1158^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,836

Students who attend Van Schaick Island School usually attend:

Middle:	Cohoes Middle School
High:	Cohoes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 137

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

Two or more races:

16.8%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Schaick Island School ranks better than 52.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Cohoes City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Van Schaick Island School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cohoes City School District. Student population at Van Schaick Island School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.9%), two or more races (16.8%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Schaick Island School is 10, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Cohoes City School District! (See more...)

Compare Van Schaick Island School employs 13.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Schaick Island School is $22,836, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Cohoes City School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Van Schaick Island School:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Schaick Island School 1158^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Van Schaick Island School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Cohoes City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cohoes City School District 661^st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van Schaick Island School

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Rank History for all students at Van Schaick Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	59.88	1090^th	2206	50.6%
2007	45.36	1445^th	2219	34.9%
2008	51.45	1326^th	2227	40.5%
2009	59.94	1099^th	2257	51.3%
2010	41.79	1489^th	2263	34.2%
2011	37.37	1577^th	2286	31.0%
2012	44.09	1446^th	2320	37.7%
2013	51.28	1073^rd	2325	53.8%
2014	49.70	1186^th	2345	49.4%
2015	56.74	982^nd	2352	58.2%
2016	67.05	720^th	2366	69.6%
2017	59.23	934^th	2386	60.9%
2018	55.74	1053^rd	2395	56.0%
2019	47.40	1223^rd	2413	49.3%
2021	50.30	1068^th	2201	51.5%
2022	45.62	1288^th	2434	47.1%
2023	49.97	1158^th	2439	52.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Schaick Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.58	300^th	1941	84.5%
2019	53.09	603^rd	1859	67.6%
2022	42.96	997^th	2031	50.9%
2023	43.39	969^th	2016	51.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Schaick Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.77	812^th	2045	60.3%
2019	45.15	1014^th	2032	50.1%
2021	54.95	662^nd	1678	60.5%
2022	50.62	894^th	2099	57.4%
2023	47.32	981^st	2041	51.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Van Schaick Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.81	1133^rd	2338	51.5%
2019	50.99	1126^th	2357	52.2%
2021	61.31	709^th	1955	63.7%
2022	49.80	1182^nd	2401	50.8%
2023	48.22	1209^th	2403	49.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Van Schaick Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.94	919^th	2340	60.7%
2019	43.93	1296^th	2358	45.0%
2021	38.08	1265^th	1961	35.5%
2022	41.20	1429^th	2400	40.5%
2023	50.25	1144^th	2400	52.3%

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Rank History for White students at Van Schaick Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.58	950^th	1408	32.5%
2019	48.91	684^th	1338	48.9%
2021	51.51	628^th	1224	48.7%
2022	43.84	814^th	1399	41.8%
2023	38.40	865^th	1337	35.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a citizen
Monday, September 19, 2011

Small classroom size. Excellent teachers and aids. Principle is from the neighborhood and knows all of the students. A very loving school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Van Schaick Island School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	195	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1990	187	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1991	216	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1992	215	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1993	202	10	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	214
1994	189	6	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	204
1995	168	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1996	168	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1997	159	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1998	160	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1999	143	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2000	149	5	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2001	153	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2002	133	11	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2003	133	11	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2004	161	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2005	146	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2006	127	9	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2007	121	9	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2008	111	12	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2009	130	9	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	4	155
2010	125	9	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	5	147
2011	129	4	1	7	0	0	6	0	147
2012	115	4	1	13	0	0	6	0	139
2013	100	7	1	17	0	0	7	0	132
2014	103	11	1	17	0	0	8	0	140
2015	104	12	0	9	0	0	7	0	132
2016	98	12	1	15	0	0	11	0	137
2017	94	12	4	16	0	0	16	0	142
2018	103	13	4	19	0	0	15	0	154
2019	112	17	4	23	0	0	19	0	175
2020	102	21	2	25	0	0	19	0	169
2021	84	19	2	16	0	0	14	0	135
2022	81	15	1	21	0	0	16	0	134
2023	78	17	1	18	0	0	23	0	137

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van Schaick Island School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	199	11.5	17.3	n/a
1990	191	10.9	17.5	n/a
1991	221	12.0	18.4	n/a
1992	222	12.4	17.9	n/a
1993	214	13.4	16.0	n/a
1994	204	12.7	16.1	49.5
1995	174	11.2	15.5	53.4
1996	174	11.2	15.5	53.4
1997	166	12.0	13.8	54.2
1998	170	12.0	14.2	64.1
1999	150	11.0	13.6	57.3
2000	160	12.0	13.3	61.9
2001	162	14.0	11.6	63.6
2002	150	14.0	10.7	62.7
2003	150	14.0	10.7	62.7
2004	172	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	156	15.0	10.4	55.8
2006	142	14.0	10.1	52.8
2007	136	14.0	9.7	50
2008	133	14.0	9.5	56.4
2009	155	15.0	10.3	53.6
2010	147	13.0	11.3	53.5
2011	147	14.3	10.2	57.1
2012	139	15.4	9.0	59.7
2013	132	13.0	10.1	68.2
2014	140	13.0	10.7	66.4
2015	132	12.0	11.0	73.5
2016	137	12.0	11.4	59.9
2017	142	13.0	10.9	60.6
2018	154	15.0	10.2	57.1
2019	175	15.0	11.6	60.6
2020	169	15.2	11.0	59.8
2021	135	17.7	7.6	71.1
2022	134	13.5	9.8	73.9
2023	137	13.6	10.0	70.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Van Schaick Island School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	199	11.5	17.3	n/a
1990	191	10.9	17.5	n/a
1991	221	12.0	18.4	n/a
1992	222	12.4	17.9	n/a
1993	214	13.4	16.0	n/a
1994	204	12.7	16.1	49.5
1995	174	11.2	15.5	53.4
1996	174	11.2	15.5	53.4
1997	166	12.0	13.8	54.2
1998	170	12.0	14.2	64.1
1999	150	11.0	13.6	57.3
2000	160	12.0	13.3	61.9
2001	162	14.0	11.6	63.6
2002	150	14.0	10.7	62.7
2003	150	14.0	10.7	62.7
2004	172	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	156	15.0	10.4	55.8
2006	142	14.0	10.1	52.8
2007	136	14.0	9.7	50
2008	133	14.0	9.5	56.4
2009	155	15.0	10.3	53.6
2010	147	13.0	11.3	53.5
2011	147	14.3	10.2	57.1
2012	139	15.4	9.0	59.7
2013	132	13.0	10.1	68.2
2014	140	13.0	10.7	66.4
2015	132	12.0	11.0	73.5
2016	137	12.0	11.4	59.9
2017	142	13.0	10.9	60.6
2018	154	15.0	10.2	57.1
2019	175	15.0	11.6	60.6
2020	169	15.2	11.0	59.8
2021	135	17.7	7.6	71.1
2022	134	13.5	9.8	73.9
2023	137	13.6	10.0	70.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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