Albany County > Cohoes (city) > Education
About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Cohoes City School District is the major district for students living in Cohoes.

K-12 enrollment
Cohoes City School District
0 1,650 3,300 2017 2021 2025 2017: 1,898 2018: 1,894 2019: 1,875 2020: 1,873 2021: 1,823 2022: 1,816 2023: 1,837 2024: 1,895 2025: 1,842 1,898 1,875 1,823 1,837 1,842
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Cohoes and other districts in Albany County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Cohoes and other districts in Albany County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Cohoes residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Cohoes
  • Russell Sage College
    Troy
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Troy
  • Siena College
    Loudonville
  • Hudson Valley Community College
    Troy
  • University at Albany - SUNY
    Albany
  • College of St. Rose
    Albany
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany
  • Albany Law School
    Albany
  • Excelsior University
    Albany
  • Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
    Albany
  • Maria College
    Albany
  • Union College
    Schenectady