Albany City School District

Academy Park
Albany, NY 12207-1099
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,937 students in Albany City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Albany City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Albany City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Albany High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
8,509 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
699 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Albany City School District, which is ranked #933 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#939 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
52%

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30%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

58%
78%
82%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
51.8%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
24%
31%

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% Black
39%
17%

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% White
17%
38%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,825 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,563 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$322 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$311 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$37,825
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$36,563
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Albany City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Albany High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,937 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,509 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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