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Boght Hills School

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Boght Hills School ranks 508 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

508^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Boght Hills School is an elementary school in Cohoes, New York, serving 547 students in grades K-5. It is part of the North Colonie Central School District, which is ranked 213 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boght Hills School consistently performs well on New York State Assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 81.91% of 5th-grade students at Boght Hills School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 68.08% for the district and 56.61% for the state. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students.

Despite having a relatively high spending per student of $20,120 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district average of $24,535 and the state average of $28,262, Boght Hills School appears to be using its resources effectively, as evidenced by its strong academic outcomes and lower student-teacher ratio of 12.7, compared to the district average of 10.5 and the state average of 14.3. When compared to other nearby schools, Boght Hills School generally outperforms schools in the Cohoes City School District, but its performance is comparable to or slightly lower than schools in the higher-performing North Colonie Central School District and Niskayuna Central School District.

576

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,831

Per pupil spending ?

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

38 Dunsbach Ferry Rd
Cohoes, NY 12047-5016

(518) 785-0222

District: North Colonie Central School District

Students who attend Boght Hills School usually attend:

Middle:	Shaker Middle School
High:	Shaker High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

Asian:

35.2%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (71% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of New York elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg67%

New York avg55%

508^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the North Colonie Central School District

213^th of 874North Colonie 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	76.8	508 of 2445	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	331 of 2445	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	363 of 2439	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	405 of 2434	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	204 of 2201	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.8	388 of 2413	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	340 of 2395	85.8%	★★★★☆
2017	85.3	264 of 2386	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	413 of 2366	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	82.2	339 of 2352	85.6%	★★★★☆
2014	80.3	370 of 2345	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	84.8	262 of 2325	88.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.9	361 of 2320	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	558 of 2286	75.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	79.9	131 of 927	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	286 of 891	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	316 of 696	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	194 of 662	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	165 of 605	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	192 of 671	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	135 of 430	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	149 of 548	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	112 of 601	81.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	161 of 1117	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	96.5	15 of 1066	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	70.4	166 of 1001	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	221 of 1027	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	38 of 454	91.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	527 of 2409	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	359 of 2413	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	540 of 2403	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	436 of 2401	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	202 of 1955	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	370 of 2357	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	355 of 2338	84.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	118 of 1569	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	71.4	299 of 1429	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	349 of 1503	76.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	687 of 2098	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.6	351 of 2078	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	609 of 2041	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	560 of 2099	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	203 of 1678	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	601 of 2032	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	53.4	825 of 2045	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	482 of 2407	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	307 of 2411	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	198 of 2400	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	80.9	373 of 2400	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	197 of 1961	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	80.3	392 of 2358	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	325 of 2340	86.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	504 of 2134	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	401 of 2110	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	323 of 2016	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	503 of 2031	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	311 of 1859	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	330 of 1941	83.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	611 of 1402	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	477 of 1392	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	495 of 1337	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	587 of 1399	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.6	267 of 1224	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	486 of 1338	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	533 of 1408	62.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+13 vs school

African American (2024)86th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)76th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2025)55th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math79%+22 vs state

Science66%+21 vs state

English Language Arts66%+11 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 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
Boght Hills School	Public	K-5	38 Dunsbach Ferry Rd	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 785-0222	576	46	12.4	23.3%	278 (48.3%)	36 (6.3%)	30 (5.2%)	203 (35.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	76.8	508^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.2%		84.2	331^st of 2445 public elementary schools	86.5%	177	48.9	66.0	81.9	76.0	77.8	83.3	65.6	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$22,831	$1,056	$21,775
Forts Ferry School	Public	K-5	95 Forts Ferry Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-9203	423	38	11.1	38.1%	229 (54.1%)	32 (7.6%)	37 (8.7%)	96 (22.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	71.4	646^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.6%		60.6	894^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.4%	248	60.3	69.1	74.6	69.6	75.0	62.9	53.2	98.9	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.2	99.2	$23,517	$1,619	$21,897
Latham Ridge School	Public	K-5	6 Mercer Ave	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-3211	433	34	12.8	29.8%	254 (58.7%)	28 (6.5%)	31 (7.2%)	92 (21.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	57.3	1005^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.9%		58.9	930^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.0%	75	48.2	57.5	56.6	58.5	66.2	69.5	54.0	98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.1	$23,258	$1,407	$21,851
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
Blue Creek School	Public	K-5	100 Clinton Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-7451	450	38	11.7	38.7%	234 (52.0%)	39 (8.7%)	42 (9.3%)	105 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	61.6	904^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.0%		52	1112^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.5%	208	69.0	60.9	47.4	74.3	72.3	57.0	49.4	99.3	99.5	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.5	$23,242	$1,394	$21,848
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
Okte Elementary School	Public	K-5	1581 Crescent Rd	Clifton Park	12065	Saratoga County	Shenendehowa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 881-0540	519	39	13.2	24.5%	346 (66.7%)	19 (3.7%)	56 (10.8%)	61 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.9%)	80.5	410^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.2%		70.1	639^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.9%	229	72.0	68.8	72.6	87.1	83.1	73.7	55.2	99.4	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	100.0	99.8	$19,854	$813	$19,040
Watervliet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2557 10th Ave	Watervliet	12189	Albany County	Watervliet City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 629-3400	670	46	14.5	72.1%	277 (41.3%)	99 (14.8%)	157 (23.4%)	64 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (10.7%)	15.8	2171^st of 2445 public elementary schools	11.2%		19.9	2063^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	15.6%	108	24.6	36.3	38.5	26.7	39.0	33.9	28.2	97.7	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.9	99.3	$27,700	$3,901	$23,800
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
Southgate School	Public	K-5	30 Southgate Rd	Loudonville	12211	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-6607	369	31	11.7	25.5%	210 (56.9%)	30 (8.1%)	29 (7.9%)	73 (19.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	81.1	392^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	84.0%		85.1	313^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.2%	79	68.7	82.4	74.4	79.4	81.4	71.8	57.1	99.0	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	99.6	$22,728	$971	$21,756

Frequently Asked Questions about Boght Hills School

How many students attend Boght Hills School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Boght Hills School.

What is the racial makeup of Boght Hills School?

Students at Boght Hills School are 48% White, 35% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Boght Hills School a good school?

Boght Hills School ranks 508^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Boght Hills School attend?

Students who attend Boght Hills School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shaker Middle School
High : Shaker High School

What district is Boght Hills School in?

North Colonie Central School District

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