Elementary Schools in Cohoes City School District

Summary:

The Cohoes City School District in New York is home to three elementary schools: Harmony Hill School, Abram Lansing School, and Van Schaick Island School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the three elementary schools, Van Schaick Island School stands out as the top performer. It has the highest statewide school ranking, with a 3-star rating, and consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, Van Schaick Island had a 66.67% proficiency rate, compared to 46.05% for the district and 54.15% for the state. The school also had the highest 5th grade Science proficiency at 52.94%, surpassing the district and state averages.

While Van Schaick Island School's performance is impressive, the data also reveals some challenges facing the Cohoes City School District as a whole. The district is ranked 671 out of 874 in New York and has a 1-star rating, indicating broader systemic issues. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates at Abram Lansing and Van Schaick Island suggest that these schools serve more economically disadvantaged populations, raising questions about equity in resource allocation and support for these students. Addressing these concerns could lead to improved outcomes for all students in the district.

District Detail

21 Page Ave
Cohoes, NY 12047-3299

(518) 237-0100

SchoolDigger Rank:
671^st of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,847

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Abram Lansing School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 James St	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	Cohoes City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 237-5044	305	32	9.6	83.9%	162 (53.1%)	51 (16.7%)	54 (17.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.1%)	36.4	1571^st of 2445 public elementary schools	35.7%		24	1943^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	20.5%	372	47.3	34.0	57.1	54.6	34.7	47.6	50.0	99.2	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	100.0	99.5	$26,318	$2,945	$23,373
Van Schaick Island School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Continental Ave	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	Cohoes City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 237-2828	124	15	8.0	78.2%	77 (62.1%)	16 (12.9%)	11 (8.9%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (14.5%)	58.1	989^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.6%		40.4	1437^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.2%	448	66.7	61.9	47.1	66.7	66.7	47.1	52.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$41,760	$3,994	$37,766
Harmony Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	Madelon K Hickey Way	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	Cohoes City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 233-1900	384	31	12.3	59.9%	236 (61.5%)	34 (8.9%)	58 (15.1%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.9%)	30.1	1767^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.7%		25	1903^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	22.2%	136	40.5	40.0	48.5	41.6	42.3	47.8	40.3	99.4	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	99.4	$24,230	$3,137	$21,093

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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