Top 10 Best Albany Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 8,548 students in Albany, OR (there are 7 private schools, serving 516 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Albany, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Albany, OR are Oak Grove Elementary School, West Albany High School and Liberty Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Albany, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oregon public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Albany have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Albany, OR (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Oak Grove Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4596
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
West Albany High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1130 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4545
Grades: 9-12
| 1,297 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2345 Liberty St Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4578
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
North Albany Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
815 Thornton Lake Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4588
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #55.
Three Lakes High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4400 Lochner Rd Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 791-5905
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: #66.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
336 9th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4561
Grades: 3-5
| 114 students
Rank: #77.
South Albany High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3705 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4522
Grades: 9-12
| 1,465 students
Rank: #88.
1210 12th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4613
Grades: K-2
| 130 students
Rank: #99.
North Albany Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 North Albany Rd Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4541
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: #1010.
Timber Ridge School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
373 Timber Ridge St Ne
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 704-1095
Grades: 3-8
| 635 students
Rank: #1111.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3610 Oak St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4591
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #1212.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4617
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #1313.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3122 Madison St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4575
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
Rank: #1414.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
730 19th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4608
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #1515.
Albany Options School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 19th Avenue Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4563
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Rank: #1616.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4537
Grades: 6-8
| 489 students
Rank: #1717.
South Shore Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Bain St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4604
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #1818.
Periwinkle Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2196 21st Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4600
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1919.
Calapooia Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
830 24th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4555
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: n/an/a
358 Timber Ridge St Ne
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4565
Grades: K-3
| 495 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverside High School
4400 Lochner Rd Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 812-2640
Grades: 10-12
| 9 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Albany, Oregon

Albany, Oregon Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1005 Springhill Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 704-1021
Grades: K-2
| 94 students
5355 Scenic Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4570
Grades: K-1
| 125 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Albany, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Albany, OR include Oak Grove Elementary School, West Albany High School and Liberty Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Albany, OR?
21 public schools are located in Albany, OR.
What percentage of students in Albany, OR go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Albany, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Albany, OR?
Albany, OR public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

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