Top Rankings
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 11 public preschools serving 3,532 students in Albany City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Albany City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
7,965 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
25 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
890 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,664 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
30%
# Black Students
3,378 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
43%
17%
# White Students
1,416 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
18%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
570 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
592
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
577
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
552
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
588
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
546
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
566
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
557
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
595
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
755
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
662
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
583
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
614
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
135
6,528
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Tremont St
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 475-6675
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 475-6675
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Albany School Of Humanities
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
108 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6575
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6575
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
New Scotland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
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
| 473 students
Rank: #44.
Eagle Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1044 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6825
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6825
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
41 N Allen St
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6725
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6725
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
94 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6875
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6875
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
274 S Pearl St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6650
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sheridan Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6850
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #99.
Arbor Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Arbor Dr
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 475-6625
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 475-6625
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Delaware Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
43 Bertha St
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6750
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
676 Clinton Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6700
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
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