Cohoes High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cohoes, New York 12047 · Cohoes City School District
#500 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2294 of 16,910 nationally
About Cohoes High School
Cohoes High School is a public high school located in Cohoes, in the Cohoes City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 607 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 500th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 607.
There are 6 schools in Cohoes; Cohoes High School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cohoes High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cohoes High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harmony Hill School
Cohoes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 151 m away
Cohoes Middle School
Cohoes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students · 896 m away
Abram Lansing School
Cohoes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 1.1 km away
Van Schaick Island School
Cohoes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
124 students · 2.7 km away
Latham Ridge School
Latham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 3.0 km away
Boght Hills School
Cohoes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students · 3.1 km away
Lansingburgh Senior High School
Troy · Public high · Grades 9–12
625 students · 3.8 km away
Knickerbacker Middle School
Troy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students · 3.8 km away
Rensselaer Park Elementary School
Troy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 3.9 km away
Heatly School
Green Island · Public other · Grades PK–12
223 students · 4.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cohoes High School a good school?
Cohoes High School has a Success Index (US) of 74.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #500 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cohoes High School rank in New York?
Cohoes High School ranks #500 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2294 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cohoes High School?
Cohoes High School had 607 students in 2025.
Is Cohoes High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cohoes High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cohoes High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cohoes High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.