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Cohoes City School District

21 Page Ave
Cohoes, NY 12047-3299

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (518) 237-0100

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,895 students in Cohoes City School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in Cohoes City School District have an score of 32% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,819 Schools

# Students

1,895 Students

2,508,712 Students

# Teachers

155 Teachers

217,359 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cohoes City School District	New York
Kind	153	155
1	143	160
2	158	164
3	129	160
4	130	163
5	117	164
6	168	166
7	144	168
8	148	171
9	192	185
10	167	182
11	117	173
12	105	168
Grade Not Listed	24	33

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District Rank

Cohoes City School District, which is ranked #711 of all 1,015 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.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#723 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cohoes City School District
2022	#723
2021	#648
2019	#628
2018	#669
2017	#588
2016	#621
2015	#693
2014	#721
2013	#691
2012	#677
2011	#534

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(22-23)

40%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cohoes City School District	New York
2023	40%	52%
2022	31%	46%
2021	38%	55%
2019	42%	54%
2018	41%	52%
2017	43%	50%
2016	43%	49%
2015	43%	48%
2014	29%	41%
2013	31%	39%
2012	62%	69%

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44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cohoes City School District	New York
2022	44%	49%
2021	48%	62%
2019	45%	52%
2018	41%	52%
2017	42%	47%
2016	39%	46%
2015	32%	40%
2014	24%	37%
2013	27%	39%
2012	53%	60%
2011	58%	58%

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70%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cohoes City School District	New York
2022	70%	78%
2021	75%	84%

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(22-23)

77%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cohoes City School District	New York
2023	77%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	82%	85%
2020	82%	83%
2019	72%	83%
2018	82%	82%
2017	72%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	82%	79%
2014	82%	78%
2013	77%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cohoes City School District	New York
2023	0.54	0.73
2022	0.52	0.72
2021	0.50	0.72
2020	0.46	0.71
2019	0.46	0.71
2018	0.40	0.71
2017	0.40	0.71
2016	0.38	0.70
2015	0.36	0.70
2014	0.34	0.69
2013	0.34	0.69
2012	0.30	0.68
2011	0.31	0.68
2010	0.30	0.66
2009	0.27	0.66
2008	0.26	0.66
2007	0.25	0.65
2006	0.24	0.64
2005	0.24	0.64
2004	0.22	0.63
2003	0.16	0.62
2002	0.15	0.62
2001	0.13	0.63
2000	0.15	0.62
1999	0.10	0.62
1998	0.12	0.61
1997	0.10	0.61
1996	0.09	0.60
1995	0.07	0.60
1994	0.08	0.60
1993	0.07	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cohoes City School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

13%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cohoes City School District	New York
2023	12%	29%
2022	11%	29%
2021	9%	28%
2020	8%	27%
2019	8%	27%
2018	8%	26%
2017	8%	26%
2016	8%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	5%	22%
2009	5%	21%
2008	4%	21%
2007	3%	21%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	4%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	2%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	2%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%

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% Black

12%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cohoes City School District	New York
2023	11%	16%
2022	10%	16%
2021	11%	17%
2020	10%	17%
2019	10%	17%
2018	9%	17%
2017	9%	17%
2016	9%	18%
2015	9%	18%
2014	9%	18%
2013	9%	18%
2012	8%	18%
2011	10%	19%
2010	10%	19%
2009	9%	19%
2008	9%	20%
2007	10%	19%
2006	9%	20%
2005	9%	20%
2004	7%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	6%	20%
2001	4%	20%
2000	5%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	3%	20%
1997	3%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	2%	20%

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% White

63%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cohoes City School District	New York
2023	66%	40%
2022	67%	41%
2021	69%	41%
2020	72%	43%
2019	72%	43%
2018	77%	44%
2017	77%	44%
2016	78%	44%
2015	79%	45%
2014	81%	46%
2013	81%	47%
2012	83%	48%
2011	82%	49%
2010	83%	51%
2009	85%	51%
2008	85%	51%
2007	86%	52%
2006	86%	53%
2005	87%	53%
2004	88%	54%
2003	91%	55%
2002	92%	55%
2001	93%	55%
2000	92%	55%
1999	95%	55%
1998	94%	57%
1997	95%	57%
1996	96%	58%
1995	96%	58%
1994	96%	58%
1993	96%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cohoes City School District	New York
2023	9%	4%
2022	9%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,671 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,951 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cohoes City School District	New York
2021	$47MM	$36MM
2020	$46MM	$36MM
2019	$45MM	$35MM
2018	$45MM	$34MM
2017	$42MM	$33MM
2016	$42MM	$32MM
2015	$39MM	$29MM
2014	$41MM	$31MM
2012	$40MM	$29MM
2011	$41MM	$29MM
2010	$39MM	$29MM
2009	$39MM	$29MM
2008	$37MM	$28MM
2007	$33MM	$27MM
2006	$33MM	$25MM
2005	$31MM	$24MM
2004	$30MM	$22MM
2003	$27MM	$21MM
2002	$29MM	$20MM
2001	$29MM	$19MM
2000	$27MM	$18MM
1999	$25MM	$17MM
1998	$20MM	$16MM
1997	$20MM	$15MM
1996	$20MM	$15MM
1995	$21MM	$14MM
1992	$18MM	$11MM
1990	$15MM	$10MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cohoes City School District	New York
2021	$42MM	$21MM
2020	$43MM	$22MM
2019	$44MM	$35MM
2018	$42MM	$34MM
2017	$40MM	$33MM
2016	$39MM	$31MM
2015	$46MM	$30MM
2014	$37MM	$29MM
2012	$40MM	$28MM
2011	$50MM	$30MM
2010	$46MM	$30MM
2009	$41MM	$28MM
2008	$38MM	$27MM
2007	$32MM	$26MM
2006	$31MM	$25MM
2005	$30MM	$24MM
2004	$29MM	$23MM
2003	$30MM	$24MM
2002	$30MM	$23MM
2001	$29MM	$21MM
2000	$26MM	$19MM
1999	$29MM	$17MM
1998	$23MM	$16MM
1997	$21MM	$15MM
1996	$20MM	$16MM
1995	$19MM	$15MM
1992	$16MM	$12MM
1990	$14MM	$11MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,671

$31,307

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cohoes City School District	New York
2021	$25,646	$45,286
2020	$24,329	$44,052
2019	$24,057	$41,967
2018	$23,737	$37,783
2017	$22,008	$37,501
2016	$22,469	$36,257
2015	$20,852	$23,859
2014	$21,409	$33,260
2012	$20,235	$25,935
2011	$20,392	$26,364
2010	$19,080	$23,859
2009	$19,104	$21,692
2008	$17,722	$20,453
2007	$15,807	$18,556
2006	$15,473	$17,116
2005	$13,828	$16,764
2004	$13,423	$16,002
2003	$12,967	$14,881
2002	$13,675	$13,663
2001	$13,857	$12,690
2000	$12,521	$11,736
1999	$11,150	$11,068
1998	$8,907	$10,435
1997	$8,472	$9,995
1995	$9,484	$9,825

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Spending / Student

$21,951

$32,183

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cohoes City School District	New York
2021	$22,818	$26,391
2020	$22,776	$26,731
2019	$23,556	$42,427
2018	$21,997	$38,270
2017	$21,034	$36,628
2016	$21,016	$34,588
2015	$24,860	$24,841
2014	$19,346	$31,853
2012	$20,471	$25,203
2011	$25,052	$27,087
2010	$22,747	$24,841
2009	$20,186	$21,514
2008	$17,884	$20,169
2007	$15,349	$18,076
2006	$14,833	$17,357
2005	$13,533	$16,650
2004	$12,991	$16,888
2003	$14,402	$16,638
2002	$14,184	$15,352
2001	$14,037	$13,878
2000	$12,139	$12,449
1999	$13,347	$11,246
1998	$10,324	$10,823
1997	$8,999	$10,248
1995	$8,581	$9,858

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Best Cohoes City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Cohoes High School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1 Tiger Way
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-9100

Grades: 9-12

| 592 students

Rank: #22.

Van Schaick Island School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 Continental Ave
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-2828

Grades: PK-5

| 137 students

Rank: #33.

Cohoes Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7 Bevan St
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-4131

Grades: 6-8

| 468 students

Rank: #44.

Harmony Hill School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Madelon K Hickey Way
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 233-1900

Grades: PK-5

| 378 students

Rank: #55.

Abram Lansing School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

26 James St
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-5044

Grades: PK-5

| 320 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cohoes City School District?

Cohoes City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,895 students.

What is the rank of Cohoes City School District?

Cohoes City School District is ranked #711 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Cohoes City School District?

63% of Cohoes City School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 10% 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 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Cohoes City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,951 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,895 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 77% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 70% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education