The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Math. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Coxsackie Elementary School
Coxsackie Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade in a small village on the Hudson River in Greene County, drawing from a school community of about that size. The school sits within the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District, which covers the adjacent villages of Coxsackie and Athens and operates under the constraints of a declining enrollment trend offset partly by state aid protections for districts that have shrunk.
The village itself is in the early stages of revitalization. The historic Reed Street downtown, a compact two-block commercial core with mid-19th-century brick buildings, has recently attracted new boutiques, cafes, and restaurants, and the state awarded funding for waterfront improvements at Riverside Park. The two state correctional facilities along Route 9W remain major regional employers, but new residential construction and a recent influx of residents suggest the area is moving in a growth direction. Housing values in the Coxsackie area remain below state benchmarks, making it relatively affordable for families in this region of New York.
The elementary school's academic picture shows mixed proficiency. In recent testing, about half of third graders reached proficiency in math, and roughly one in two met standard in English language arts. Fourth grade results were notably lower, with proficiency in the low forties in math and roughly one in three in English language arts. These numbers place the school in the bottom quartile of proficiency when compared against other districts in Greene County. The school does not currently serve fifth grade, so science assessment data from a prior year shows no tested population.
The student body reflects the village's character: the school is predominantly white, with a meaningful Hispanic population and smaller shares of Black and Asian students. Roughly four in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a moderate figure suggesting a mixed-income community. Enrollment is stable within the school's grades, distributed fairly evenly across kindergarten through fourth grade.
The district has been navigating fiscal headwinds. Enrollment across the district has declined, while state aid has remained flat and transportation and operational costs have risen, forcing some staffing reductions through attrition in recent years. However, as a "hold harmless" district, Coxsackie-Athens is guaranteed a state aid floor, providing a measure of stability. In October 2025, voters approved a substantial capital project that will fund renovations to elementary school kitchens, classroom upgrades, playground improvements, and systemic fixes to HVAC, roofing, water, and security systems. Beginning in 2025-26, the district also implemented a "bell-to-bell" prohibition on student cell phone use during the school day, aligning with a state mandate.
A parent considering Coxsackie Elementary should weigh the school's softer academic proficiency results against the backdrop of a rural, small-town setting with active community revitalization. The school sits on a separate campus rather than in the walkable downtown itself. The affordability of the housing market and the sense of a place beginning to reinvest in itself may appeal to families seeking a smaller-scale environment, though the proficiency data suggests that academic support and intervention would be worth exploring directly with the school.
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