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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,324 students in Albany City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Albany City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Albany City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Albany High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
7,965 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Albany City School District, which is ranked #929 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#936 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
25 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
890 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
11%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,664 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
28%
# Black Students
3,378 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
43%
18%
# White Students
1,416 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
18%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
570 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
592
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
577
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
552
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
588
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
546
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
566
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
557
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
595
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
755
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
662
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
583
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
614
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
135
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,205 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,213 is higher than the state median of $32,230. 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
$35,205
$31,353
Spending / Student
$36,213
$32,230
Best Albany City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albany High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6200
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,676 students
Rank: #22.
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Elbel Ct
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6425
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6425
Grades: 6-12
| 641 students
Rank: n/an/a
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Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
838 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 456-9399
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 456-9399
Grades: 10-12
| 7 students
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