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Best Cohoes Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,442 students in Cohoes, NY.
The top-ranked public schools in Cohoes, NY are Cohoes High School, Boght Hills School and Van Schaick Island School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cohoes, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Cohoes have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Cohoes, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cohoes High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Tiger Way
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Boght Hills School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
38 Dunsbach Ferry Rd
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 785-0222
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Van Schaick Island School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Continental Ave
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-2828
Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Cohoes Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Bevan St
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-4131
Gr: 6-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Harmony Hill School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Madelon K Hickey Way
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 233-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Abram Lansing School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26 James St
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-5044
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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Cohoes, New York Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Residential Opportunities Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
73 Congress St
Cohoes, NY 12047

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Cohoes, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Cohoes, NY include Cohoes High School, Boght Hills School and Van Schaick Island School.
How many public schools are located in Cohoes?
6 public schools are located in Cohoes.
What is the racial composition of students in Cohoes?
Cohoes public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Cohoes are often viewed compared to one another?

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