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Cohen Elementary School

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Cohen Elementary School ranks 1663 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1663^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Cohen Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 488 students in grades PK-5 in the Elmira Heights Central School District in New York. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, with proficiency rates lagging behind the state in most grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 47.89% compared to the state average of 54.15%.

Cohen Elementary School also faces significant achievement gaps between different student subgroups. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ranking for White students was 1182 out of 1402 New York elementary schools, while the ranking for African American students was 248 out of 927. The school also struggled with the performance of Special Education students and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools for those subgroups. Despite relatively high spending per student at $22,526, the school's academic performance continues to lag behind.

When comparing Cohen Elementary School to nearby schools, it is clear the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Gardner Road Elementary School in the Horseheads Central School District outperformed Cohen Elementary in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. Cohen Elementary's performance has also been declining over the years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 1,164 out of 2,201 in 2020-2021 to 1,663 out of 2,445 in 2024-2025.

443

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,441

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Robinwood Ave
Elmira Heights, NY 14903-1599

(607) 734-7132

District: Elmira Heights Central School District

Students who attend Cohen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cohen Middle School
High:	Thomas A Edison High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (45% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

New York avg55%

1,663^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

550^th of 874Elmira Heights Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	1663 of 2445	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	1599 of 2445	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	1895 of 2439	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	1435 of 2434	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	1164 of 2201	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	1386 of 2413	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	1458 of 2395	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.3	1439 of 2386	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.9	1284 of 2366	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.9	1306 of 2352	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.0	1308 of 2345	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.3	1137 of 2325	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.4	1310 of 2320	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.1	1379 of 2286	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.3	1416 of 2263	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.3	1568 of 2257	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.7	1320 of 2227	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.0	1296 of 2219	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.3	1366 of 2206	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	64.9	248 of 927	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	45.1	442 of 857	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	1495 of 2409	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	1313 of 2413	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	1807 of 2403	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.5	1380 of 2401	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	1075 of 1955	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	1320 of 2357	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	1466 of 2338	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	1522 of 2098	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	1311 of 2078	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.2	1640 of 2041	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.6	1082 of 2099	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	848 of 1678	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	1091 of 2032	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	1221 of 2045	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	1744 of 2407	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	1850 of 2411	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	1892 of 2400	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	1445 of 2400	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	1073 of 1961	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	1387 of 2358	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	1383 of 2340	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	7.1	277 of 279	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	137 of 223	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	153 of 289	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	132 of 202	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	1976 of 2134	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	1885 of 2110	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	1872 of 2016	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	1678 of 2031	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	717 of 1044	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	1207 of 1859	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.1	1822 of 1941	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	1182 of 1402	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	1087 of 1392	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	1199 of 1337	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	1053 of 1399	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.3	902 of 1224	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	1029 of 1338	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	1129 of 1408	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)73rd percentile+39 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)1st percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math53%-5 vs state

English Language Arts39%-16 vs state

Science39%-6 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th 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
Cohen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Robinwood Ave	Elmira Heights	14903	Chemung County	Elmira Heights Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 734-7132	443	45	9.8	49.7%	390 (88.0%)	13 (2.9%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	33.7	1663^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	32.0%		34.7	1599^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.6%	64	47.9	32.3	36.8		56.3	56.5	46.1		39.2	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	$25,441	$1,750	$23,692
Fassett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	309 W Thurston St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3900	295	22	13.4	84.7%	155 (52.5%)	76 (25.8%)	26 (8.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.2%)								(n/a)										99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	99.7	$29,773	$5,805	$23,968
Diven School	Public	PK, KG-2	1115 Hall St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3700	325	21	15.2	70.8%	174 (53.5%)	58 (17.8%)	27 (8.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (19.7%)								(n/a)										99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$27,002	$4,948	$22,054
Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	610 Lake St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(607) 737-8040	411	31	13.2	43.8%	280 (68.1%)	49 (11.9%)	29 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.4%)	21.9	2024^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.2%		34.1	1613^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.0%	411	36.6	35.7	41.2	41.3	29.6	39.7	39.2	32.6	35.3									$14,036	$233	$13,803
Thomas K Beecher School	Public	3-6	310 Sullivan St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3500	338	29	11.7	86.1%	190 (56.2%)	53 (15.7%)	27 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66 (19.5%)	4.4	2417^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.1%		6.1	2409^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.5%	8	28.2	7.3	16.3	17.1	25.6	13.3	7.6	13.0	12.0	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$29,780	$5,477	$24,303
Center Street School	Public	PK, KG-4	812 Center St	Horseheads	14845	Chemung County	Horseheads Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 739-5601	306	25	12.3	51.3%	245 (80.1%)	8 (2.6%)	25 (8.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	48.3	1239^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.3%		46.4	1246^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.0%	7	61.2	45.3			65.3	50.9				99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$22,689	$1,961	$20,727
Hendy Avenue School	Public	3-6	110 Hendy Ave	Elmira	14905	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3750	391	25	15.9	69.6%	262 (67.0%)	61 (15.6%)	23 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.3%)	14.4	2210^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.9	2185^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.6%	25	15.0	27.5	41.0	36.5	16.0	31.9	31.7	25.0	33.8	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,108	$4,359	$19,749
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	409 Riverside Ave	Elmira	14904	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3850	375	21	17.8	84.8%	230 (61.3%)	47 (12.5%)	25 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (19.2%)								(n/a)										99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$25,322	$4,255	$21,067
Parley Coburn School	Public	3-6	216 Mt Zoar St	Elmira	14904	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3650	391	29	13.4	85.4%	242 (61.9%)	48 (12.3%)	21 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (19.4%)	13.3	2235^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.6%		7.8	2370^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.1%	135	40.7	25.0	11.8	12.2	56.0	17.6	8.0	25.3	18.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,856	$4,516	$21,340
Gardner Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	541 Gardner Rd	Horseheads	14845	Chemung County	Horseheads Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 739-6347	444	31	14.4	36.7%	330 (74.3%)	14 (3.2%)	25 (5.6%)	47 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	58.7	964^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.6%		60.1	904^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.0%	60	60.4	54.8			69.2	57.1				99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	$21,171	$985	$20,186

Frequently Asked Questions about Cohen Elementary School

What district is Cohen Elementary School in?

Elmira Heights Central School District

What schools do graduates of Cohen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cohen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cohen Middle School
High : Thomas A Edison High School

What is the racial makeup of Cohen Elementary School?

Students at Cohen Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Cohen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Cohen Elementary School.

Is Cohen Elementary School a good school?

Cohen Elementary School ranks 1663^rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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