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 New York 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 Central Square.
PK–54 elementary schoolsCentral Square Central School District
6–8Central Square Middle SchoolCentral Square Central School District
9–12Paul V Moore High SchoolCentral Square Central School District
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.