| Index | Cohoes | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cohoes | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.5% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.8% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.0% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.0% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cohoes. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cohoes, NY schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Cohoes, NY, an average of 80.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Voorheesville, NY | 2,789 | 78% | 63.2% |
| East Greenbush, NY | 6,299 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Averill Park, NY | 1,466 | 74% | 53.8% |
| Poestenkill, NY | 814 | 65% | 34.4% |
| West Sand Lake, NY | 3,391 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Cohoes, NY | 16,708 | 52% | 8.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Farmingville, NY | 16,705 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Sunnyside, WA | 16,703 | 45% | 6.4% |
| Highland Village, TX | 16,701 | 67% | 39.8% |
| Seagoville, TX | 16,726 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Opelousas, LA | 16,687 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Cohoes, NY | 16,708 | 52% | 8.5% |
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