Albany City School District

Academy Park
Albany, NY 12207-1099
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 3,799 students in Albany City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, 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 34% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
1,585 Schools
# Students
8,509 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
699 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Albany City School District, which is ranked #934 of all 1,008 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#939 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
52%
30%
49%
58%
78%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
31%
% Black
39%
15%
% White
17%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,954 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,898 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$288 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,954
$31,371
Spending / Student
$33,898
$32,248

Best Albany City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 Tremont St
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 475-6675
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Albany School Of Humanities
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
108 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6575
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
New Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
385 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 475-6775
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1044 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6825
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
94 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6875
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Pine Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
41 N Allen St
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6725
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Arbor Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Arbor Dr
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 475-6625
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Sheridan Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6850
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Roots Academy At West Hill
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
676 Clinton Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
274 S Pearl St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Delaware Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Bertha St
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
50 Lark St
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 475-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,509 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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