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Best Schools in Cohoes, NY
Cohoes, NY has 15 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 11,770 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Cohoes meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cohoes, NY
The top high schools in Cohoes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shenendehowa High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3036 Students
2. Shaker High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2018 Students
3. Waterford-halfmoon Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford-halfmoon Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 336 Students
4. Cohoes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cohoes City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 554 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cohoes, NY
The top middle schools in Cohoes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Acadia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 744 Students
2. Cohoes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cohoes City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 441 Students
3. Shaker Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1423 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cohoes, NY
The top elementary schools in Cohoes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boght Hills School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 548 Students
2. Okte Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 535 Students
3. Forts Ferry School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 436 Students
4. Van Schaick Island School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cohoes City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 137 Students
5. Latham Ridge School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students
6. Abram Lansing School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cohoes City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 326 Students
7. Waterford-halfmoon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford-halfmoon Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 402 Students
8. Harmony Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cohoes City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cohoes, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cohoes, NY has a total population of 23,149 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cohoes, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cohoes, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cohoes, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cohoes, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cohoes, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cohoes, NY
How many schools are in Cohoes, NY?
Cohoes, NY has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 11,770 students in total.
How do schools in Cohoes perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Cohoes score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Cohoes meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cohoes?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Cohoes
6 of 6 schools in Cohoes carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Cohoes. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.