Top Rankings
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 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,316 students in Albany City Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Albany City Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.77, which is more than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
3,505 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
n/a
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Albany City Unified School District, which is ranked #7 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,020 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
29%
12%
# Hispanic Students
599 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
56%
# Black Students
138 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
945 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
27%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
783 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
23%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
286
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,163 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,965 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,163
$19,806
Spending / Student
$28,965
$18,241
Best Albany City Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornell Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
920 Talbot Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-3700
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-3700
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Marin Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1001 Santa Fe Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-4700
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-4700
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Albany Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1259 Brighton Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-3600
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #44.
Ocean View Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Jackson St.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-4800
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-4800
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
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