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Albany City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,126 students in Albany City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Albany City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Albany City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Albany High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
3,684 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Albany City Unified School District, which is ranked #76 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
24%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,168 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,178 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,168
$26,022
Spending / Student
$31,178
$22,604
Best Albany City Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Albany High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
603 Key Route Blvd.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-2500
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Macgregor High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
603 Key Route Blvd.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6570
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6570
Gr: 10-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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