Cohoes High School

Cohoes High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1 Tiger Cir,  Cohoes, NY
Cohoes City School District
3.3
3.5
538 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Joseph Rajczak
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
77%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
570
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
38.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
182:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.1%
White
72.9%
Black
10.3%
Hispanic
9.2%
Two or more races
5.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#248 Niche Standout HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University at Albany, SUNY 44 Students
SUNY Hudson Valley Community College 37 Students
Russell Sage College 33 Students
Siena College 24 Students
New York University 19 Students
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 19 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 17 Students
Syracuse University 17 Students
SUNY Oneonta 17 Students
SUNY Cortland 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 23 Students
Nursing 19 Students
Business 14 Students
Biology 14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 9 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 8 Students
Graphic Design 8 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 7 Students
Accounting 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 54 Reviews
2.0 Senior
4/14/2025
There are some teachers who really care about you, but there are definitely a handful who make sure you know that they don't care. There's always some sort of fight or threat going on, and even though the faculty tries to put a stop to it, it never does stop. Half the time at least 1 or 2 of the bathrooms are locked and we can't use them, and there's a rule where we can't leave class 10 mins before or after the bell, hall sweeps even though we have less than 3 mins to get from one side of the building to another, and there can't be more than 2 people in the bathroom at once without everyone getting in trouble.
5.0 Senior
6/27/2023
I had a great 4 years of high school. I was involved in the ski club and played soccer since 7th grade for the school.
5.0 Senior
12/29/2017
Amazing staff, great people. The people here really want the student body to excel. The teachers will go out of their way to help their students. The students are very supportive and there is little trouble amoung them.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/23/2020
The Leadership at Cohoes High is horrendous. Nobody holds anyone accountable, from administration to coaching staff. Mediocrity is acceptable here.
1.0 parent
4/20/2018
The stress of common core broke my daughter in 9th grade. We got her into counseling while launching an initiative to homeschool her. The school threatened to hold her back all year only to push her through at the end of the year. Homeschool scholastic testing showed she was ready to enter 8th grade...
1.0 other
4/18/2016
cohoes has become a laughing stock.....its district has the worst behavior toward the people of the city who pay for its keep....now they don't send the second half of the tax bill out.....i wonder if this is a way of trapping people who forget to pay into late fees....just another symptom of a horr...
5.0 student
2/28/2013
I loved this school, I wish I could go back. Most of the students were respectful. Of course you will have that few who disrupt class, but very limited here. Teachers will take their time with you if needed. Everyone I knew loved it at Cohoes High School.

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Cohoes High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Cohoes, NY, in the Cohoes neighborhood, and is served by the Cohoes City School District in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 538 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 87% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 92% are proficient in reading. Cohoes High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 77%, and the average SAT score is 1150. The average home value in this area is $276,243. Discover additional schools in the area, like Heatly School, Lansingburgh Senior High School, St Ambrose School, and more. Learn more about what Cohoes has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cohoes High School.

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