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 are 3 public middle schools serving 1,773 students in Albany City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Albany City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
8,509 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
699 Teachers
83,294 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.
Overall District Rank
#939 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.8%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
9%
% Hispanic
24%
31%
% Black
39%
20%
% White
17%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$322 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$311 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,825
$34,989
Spending / Student
$36,563
$36,024
Best Albany City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William S Hackett Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6475
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6475
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Elbel Ct
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6425
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6425
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
North Albany Academy Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
570 N Pearl St
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 475-6800
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 475-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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