C−
Cohoes City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Cohoes.
Students
1,847
Schools
5
Spent per student
$24,160
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cohoes City School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 30% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.3M, about $682 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,160 per student · 30% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 61%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,823’20
1,819’21
1,837’22
1,895’23
1,847’24
About steady.
Students
White 59%Hispanic 14%Black 13%Two or more races 10%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.