Cornell Elementary School

920 Talbot Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cornell Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 551 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cornell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Cornell Elementary School's student population of 551 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
551 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Cornell Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cornell Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#308 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cornell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cornell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cornell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cornell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cornell Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
32%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cornell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cornell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cornell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
23%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cornell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Cornell Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
28%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cornell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cornell Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Cornell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cornell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cornell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cornell Elementary School's ranking?
Cornell Elementary School is ranked #308 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.
What schools are Cornell Elementary School often compared to?
Cornell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ocean View Elementary School, Marin Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Cornell Elementary School?
551 students attend Cornell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
32% of Cornell Elementary School students are Asian, 28% of students are Two or more races, 23% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cornell Elementary School?
Cornell Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Cornell Elementary School offer ?
Cornell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Cornell Elementary School part of?
Cornell Elementary School is part of Albany City Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 551 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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