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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,186 students in Albany City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Albany City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
8,069 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
720 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Albany City School District, which is ranked #936 of all 1,009 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
31%
% Black
41%
16%
% White
17%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,751 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,746 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$288 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,751
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,746
$32,183
Best Albany City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Tremont St
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 475-6675
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 475-6675
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Albany School Of Humanities
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6575
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6575
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
New Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
385 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 475-6775
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 475-6775
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1044 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6825
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6825
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
94 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6875
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6875
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Pine Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
41 N Allen St
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6725
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6725
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Arbor Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Arbor Dr
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 475-6625
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 475-6625
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sheridan Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6850
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6850
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Roots Academy At West Hill
(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
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Delaware Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
43 Bertha St
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6750
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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