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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,786 students in Albany City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Albany City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Albany City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
8,069 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
720 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Albany City School District, which is ranked #936 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#939 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
41%
18%
% White
17%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,751 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,746 is higher than the state median of $32,183. 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
$34,751
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,746
$32,183
Best Albany City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Albany High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6200
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,768 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Cap Dist Juvenile Secure Detention
Alternative School
838 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 456-9399
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 456-9399
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students
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