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Cohen Middle School

Elmira Heights, NY · Elmira Heights Central School District · Grades 6-8

540th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 31%· Stable

252
Students
2023–24 enrollment
10.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
53%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
23.6%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Cohen Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Cohen Middle School 540th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 31% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2019 to 31th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%31%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Cohen Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
36%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
51%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
60%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%36%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%51%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Cohen Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 252 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

White83%8%
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White 83%Two or more races 8%91%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White91.3%83.3% 8.0 pts
Two or more races4.6%8.3% 3.7 pts
Black0.4%4.4% 4.0 pts
Hispanic1.2%3.6% 2.4 pts
Asian2.1%0.0% 2.1 pts

Homes near Cohen Middle School

Typical home value $165K in zip 14903 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$41K$82K$123K$165K$157K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Cohen Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Cohen Middle School in?

Cohen Middle School is part of the Elmira Heights Central School District district in Elmira Heights, New York.

Is Cohen Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Cohen Middle School 540th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Cohen Middle School?

White 83%, Two or more races 8%, Black 4%, Hispanic 4% (252 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Cohen Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 14903 is $165K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.