Albany City School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 8,267 students in Albany City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Albany City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Albany City School District are Albany High School, Montessori Magnet School and New Scotland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Albany City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Albany City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Albany City School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
17 Schools
4,807 Schools
# Students
8,267 Students
2,575,590 Students
# Teachers
643 Teachers
213,626 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Albany City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 780 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has increased from 54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#756 out of 785 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%

Graduation Rate
67%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
23 Students
18,746 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
727 Students
253,511 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,621 Students
731,456 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
28%
# Black Students
3,741 Students
423,338 Students
% Black Students
45%
17%
# White Students
1,584 Students
1,065,458 Students
% White Students
19%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
6,387 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
556 Students
76,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
46,190
# Students in K Grade:
526
171,965
# Students in 1st Grade:
610
184,548
# Students in 2nd Grade:
587
184,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
611
186,492
# Students in 4th Grade:
627
187,386
# Students in 5th Grade:
659
190,311
# Students in 6th Grade:
632
193,844
# Students in 7th Grade:
653
196,637
# Students in 8th Grade:
663
199,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
667
207,402
# Students in 10th Grade:
650
204,814
# Students in 11th Grade:
611
192,105
# Students in 12th Grade:
597
191,684
# Ungraded Students:
139
38,496
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $39,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,811 is less than the state median of $39,435. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$268 MM
$34 MM

Spending
$271 MM
$34 MM

Revenue / Student
$32,464
$39,038

Spending / Student
$32,811
$39,435

Best Albany City School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albany High School
Math: 83% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6200
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,607 students
Rank: #22.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45 Tremont St
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 475-6675
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 475-6675
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
New Scotland Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
385 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 475-6775
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 475-6775
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #44.
41 N Allen St
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6725
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6725
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle Point Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1044 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6825
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6825
Grades: PK-6
| 266 students
Rank: #66.
Albany School Of Humanities
Magnet School
Math: 29% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
108 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6575
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6575
Grades: PK-6
| 446 students
Rank: #77.
William S Hackett Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6475
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6475
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #88.
Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology
Magnet School
Math: 27% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
94 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6875
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6875
Grades: PK-6
| 373 students
Rank: #99.
Arbor Hill Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Arbor Dr
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 475-6625
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 475-6625
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #1010.
Delaware Community School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
43 Bertha St
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6750
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1111.
100 Elbel Ct
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6425
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6425
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #1212.
Edmund J O'neal Middle School Of Excellence
Math: 15% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 N Lark Ave
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 475-6600
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 475-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Rank: #1313.
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
676 Clinton Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6700
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #1414.
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
274 S Pearl St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6650
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6650
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #1515.
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sheridan Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6850
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cap Dist Juvenile Secure Detention
Alternative School
838 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 456-9399
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 456-9399
Grades: 12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
570 N Pearl St
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 475-6800
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 475-6800
Grades: 6-7
| 199 students
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