For the 2024 school year, there are 60 public elementary schools serving 27,061 students in Albany County, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Albany County, NY are Elsmere Elementary School, Glenmont Elementary School and Hamagrael Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Albany County, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 59% statewide average). Elementary schools in Albany County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Albany County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elsmere Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
247 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4996
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4996
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Glenmont Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
328 Rte 9w
Glenmont, NY 12077
(518) 463-1154
Glenmont, NY 12077
(518) 463-1154
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hamagrael Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Mcguffey Ln
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4905
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4905
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Green Tech High Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Slingerland St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 694-3400
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 694-3400
Grades: 6-12
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Boght Hills School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38 Dunsbach Ferry Rd
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 785-0222
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 785-0222
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #66.
Loudonville School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
349 Osborne Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 434-1960
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 434-1960
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
Rank: #77.
Slingerlands Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Union Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7681
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7681
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #88.
Voorheesville Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
129 Maple Ave
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 765-2382
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 765-2382
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Saddlewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Loralee Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2608
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2608
Grades: PK-4
| 410 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Shaker Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
512 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 458-1440
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 458-1440
Grades: K-4
| 324 students
Rank: #1111.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27 Van Dyke Rd
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 694-8825
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 694-8825
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1212.
Southgate School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Southgate Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 785-6607
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 785-6607
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1313.
Forts Ferry School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
95 Forts Ferry Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-9203
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-9203
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1414.
Latham Ridge School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6 Mercer Ave
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-3211
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-3211
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1515.
Albany Leadership Charter School For Girls
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19 Hackett Blvd
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 694-5300
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 694-5300
Grades: 6-12
| 326 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Guilderland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2225 Western Ave
Guilderland, NY 12084
(518) 869-0293
Guilderland, NY 12084
(518) 869-0293
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Tremont St
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 475-6675
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 475-6675
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Voorheesville Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
432 New Salem Rd
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 765-3314
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 765-3314
Grades: 6-8
| 263 students
Rank: #1919.
Veeder Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Veeder Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-4661
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-4661
Grades: K-4
| 409 students
Rank: #2020.
Shaker Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
475 Watervliet-shaker Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-1341
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-1341
Grades: 6-8
| 1,420 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Berne-knox-westerlo Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1738 Helderberg Trail
Berne, NY 12023
(518) 872-2030
Berne, NY 12023
(518) 872-2030
Grades: PK-6
| 378 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Forest Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-3006
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-3006
Grades: K-4
| 291 students
Rank: #2323.
Altamont Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
117 Grand St
Altamont, NY 12009
(518) 861-8528
Altamont, NY 12009
(518) 861-8528
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #2424.
Bethlehem Central Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
332 Kenwood Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7460
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7460
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #2525.
Westmere Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6270 Johnston Rd
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 456-3771
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 456-3771
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #2626.
Blue Creek School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Clinton Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-7451
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-7451
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #2727.
Roessleville School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 California Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-2157
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-2157
Grades: PK-4
| 345 students
Rank: #2828.
Farnsworth Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6072 State Farm Rd
Guilderland, NY 12084
(518) 456-6010
Guilderland, NY 12084
(518) 456-6010
Grades: 6-9
| 1,112 students
Rank: #2929.
Van Schaick Island School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Continental Ave
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-2828
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-2828
Grades: PK-5
| 134 students
Rank: #3030.
Menands School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19 Wards Ln
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 465-4561
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 465-4561
Grades: K-8
| 305 students
Rank: #3131.
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys
Charter School
116 N Lake Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 694-8200
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 694-8200
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #3232.
Lisha Kill Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
68 Waterman Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2306
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2306
Grades: 5-8
| 611 students
Rank: #3333.
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School
Charter School
321 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 694-9494
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 694-9494
Grades: K-8
| 873 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Albertus W Becker School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1146 Rt 9w
Selkirk, NY 12158
(518) 756-5200
Selkirk, NY 12158
(518) 756-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
New Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
385 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 475-6775
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 475-6775
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
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Albany County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Achievement Academy Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
75 Park Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 533-1601
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 533-1601
Grades: 5-8
| 224 students
Albany Co. Sheriffs Dept Corr. Div. (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
840 Albany-shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
Albany, NY 12211
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Albany Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
75 Park Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 694-5005
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 694-5005
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
395 Elk St
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 703-6100
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 703-6100
Grades: 5-8
| 213 students
395 Elk St
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 694-5550
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 694-5550
Grades: 5-8
| 220 students
Campus School-suc At New Paltz (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
N
Albany, NY 12201
Albany, NY 12201
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Cap District Juvenile Secure Detention Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
838 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 456-9399
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 456-9399
Grades: 12
| 1 students
Capital District Chldrn & Youth Svcs (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
75 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 447-9611
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 447-9611
Grades: Inquire with school
| 6 students
Cass Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
16 Camp Cass Drive
Rensselaerville, NY 12147
(518) 797-3781
Rensselaerville, NY 12147
(518) 797-3781
Grades: 8-12
| 20 students
Catholic Charities Of Alb & Renssel (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
100 Slingerland St
Albany, NY 12202
Albany, NY 12202
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Catholic Charities Of Albany (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
98 Slingerlands St
Albany, NY 12202
Albany, NY 12202
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
58 Verda Ln
Clarksville, NY 12041
(518) 768-2318
Clarksville, NY 12041
(518) 768-2318
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
50 N Lark Ave
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 475-6600
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 475-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Equinox, Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
95 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
Albany, NY 12206
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hospitality House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
271 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 434-6468
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 434-6468
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
32 Cohoes Rd
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 273-1512
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 273-1512
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
New Covenant Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
50 North Lark St
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 463-3912
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 463-3912
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
44 Holland Ave
Albany, NY 12229
(518) 473-6328
Albany, NY 12229
(518) 473-6328
Grades: K-12
| 368 students
570 N Pearl St
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 475-6800
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 475-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Nys Dept Of Education (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234
Albany, NY 12234
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Nys Dept Of Health (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Rm 1372 Corning Tower
Albany, NY 12237
Albany, NY 12237
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Nys Office For People With Developmental Disabilit (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
44 Holland Ave
Albany, NY 12229
(866) 946-9733
Albany, NY 12229
(866) 946-9733
Grades: Inquire with school
| 3 students
Philip Livingston Magnet Academy (Closed 2010)
Magnet School
315 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 462-7154
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 462-7154
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
141 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 462-7186
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 462-7186
Grades: PK-6
| 870 students
Residential Opportunities Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
73 Congress St
Cohoes, NY 12047
Cohoes, NY 12047
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Samaritan Shelters (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
593 River Rd
Glenmont, NY 12077
Glenmont, NY 12077
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Technical Valley High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
246 Tricentennial Dr
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 862-4960
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 862-4960
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
395 Elk St
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6600
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6600
Grades: 7-8
| 178 students
Youth Shelter (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
35 S Ferry St
Albany, NY 12202
Albany, NY 12202
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Albany County, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Albany County, NY include Elsmere Elementary School, Glenmont Elementary School and Hamagrael Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Albany County, NY?
60 public elementary schools are located in Albany County, NY.
What is the racial composition of students in Albany County, NY?
Albany County, NY public elementary schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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