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Albany City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,127 students in Albany City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Albany City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Albany City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Albany High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
3,567 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Albany City Unified School District, which is ranked #70 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,181 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
33%
11%
# Hispanic Students
612 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
56%
# Black Students
151 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
909 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
26%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
686 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
305
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
260
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,761 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,462 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,761
$19,974
Spending / Student
$28,462
$18,396
Best Albany City Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albany High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
603 Key Route Blvd.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-2500
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: n/an/a
Macgregor High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
603 Key Route Blvd.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6570
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6570
Grades: 10-12
| 10 students
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