Public schools in Cohoes, NY
6 open public schools with an address in Cohoes, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,423
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Cohoes public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Cohoes, NY: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,423 students, an average of 404 per school. The largest campus is Cohoes High School (607 students), and the largest elementary school is Boght Hills School (576).
Cohoes City School District operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Cohoes campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 59% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Cohoes
Elementary schools in Cohoes
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Lansing School Cohoes City School District | PK–05 | 305 | 9.6:1 | |
| Boght Hills School North Colonie CSD | KG–05 | 576 | 12.5:1 | |
| Harmony Hill School Cohoes City School District | PK–05 | 384 | 12.4:1 | |
| Van Schaick Island School Cohoes City School District | PK–05 | 124 | 8:1 |
Middle schools in Cohoes
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohoes Middle School Cohoes City School District | 06–08 | 427 | 9.8:1 |
High schools in Cohoes
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohoes High School Cohoes City School District | 09–12 | 607 | 11.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.6%
- Hispanic12.3%
- Black11.6%
- Asian9.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Cohoes schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,423 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Cohoes
How many public schools are in Cohoes, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Cohoes: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 2,423 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Cohoes?
Schools with an address in Cohoes belong to 2 education agencies, led by Cohoes City School District (5 schools), North Colonie CSD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Cohoes?
Cohoes High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cohoes, with 607 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Cohoes?
No school with an address in Cohoes is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Cohoes schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Cohoes public schools is 10.7:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Cohoes guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities