Albany, NY Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Albany school information

Index	Albany	New York	National
Average Test Scores	34%	48%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	n/a	n/a	16:1
Total public schools	41	4,060	79,221
Total private schools	26	1,092	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	16	483	7,963

The Albany, NY educational system consists of 41 public schools, 26 private schools and 16 post-secondary schools. Albany public schools have average test scores of 34% which is 29% lower than than the New York average and 30% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Albany public schools is n/a, compared to n/a in New York and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 87.3% of students have completed 8th grade, 86.5% have completed high school, 37.3% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 5.3% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Albany are 30% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 41 public schools in Albany.
87.3% of people in Albany have completed 8th grade.
86.5% of people in Albany have completed high school.
37.3% of people in Albany have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Albany

Albany Community Charter School65 Krank StGrades: KG - 8Students: 643 · Ratio: 17:119
Albany High School700 Washington AveGrades: 9 - 12Students: 2,410 · Ratio: 16:186
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls19 Hackett BlvdGrades: 9 - 12Students: 369 · Ratio: 11:190
Albany School Of Humanities108 Whitehall RdGrades: PK - 6Students: 490 · Ratio: 18:120
Albany-schoharie-schenectady-saratoga Boces900 Watervliet-shaker Rd-ste 1Grades: KG - 12Students: 516 · Ratio: 15:1n/a
Arbor Hill Elementary School1 Arbor DrGrades: PK - 6Students: 389 · Ratio: 15:16
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys116 N Lake AveGrades: KG - 4Students: 288 · Ratio: 13:137
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls250 Central AveGrades: KG - 4Students: 277 · Ratio: 13:122
Colonie Central High School1 Raider BlvdGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,649 · Ratio: 16:197
Delaware Community School43 Bertha StGrades: PK - 5Students: 436 · Ratio: 17:115
Eagle Point Elementary School1044 Western AveGrades: PK - 6Students: 315 · Ratio: 17:117
Giffen Memorial Elementary School274 S Pearl StGrades: PK - 6Students: 470 · Ratio: 14:16
Green Tech High Charter School321 Northern BlvdGrades: 9 - 12Students: 346 · Ratio: 13:190
Henry Johnson Charter School30 Watervliet AveGrades: KG - 4Students: 389 · Ratio: 12:127
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School1 Dudley HeightsGrades: 5 - 8Students: 289 · Ratio: 0:132
Lisha Kill Middle School68 Waterman AveGrades: 5 - 8Students: 633 · Ratio: 13:147
Montessori Magnet School45 Tremont StGrades: PK - 5Students: 311 · Ratio: 16:142
New Scotland Elementary School369 New Scotland AveGrades: PK - 5Students: 514 · Ratio: 16:135
North Albany Academy570 N Pearl StGrades: PK - 8Students: 363 · Ratio: 12:123
Philip J Schooluyler Achievement Academy676 Clinton AveGrades: PK - 5Students: 223 · Ratio: 9:16
Pine Hills Elementary School41 N Allen StGrades: PK - 7Students: 423 · Ratio: 16:120
Roessleville School100 California AveGrades: PK - 4Students: 411 · Ratio: 18:145
Sand Creek Middle School329 Sand Creek RdGrades: 5 - 8Students: 788 · Ratio: 13:139
Shaker Road Elementary School512 Albany Shaker RdGrades: KG - 4Students: 338 · Ratio: 17:140
Sheridan Preparatory Academy400 Sheridan AveGrades: PK - 5Students: 374 · Ratio: 15:16
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School100 Elbel CtGrades: 6 - 8Students: 675 · Ratio: 13:124
Tech Valley High School246 Tricentennial DrGrades: 9 - 12Students: 108 · Ratio: 54:1n/a
Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology94 Delaware AveGrades: PK - 6Students: 511 · Ratio: 18:112
Veeder Elementary School25 Veeder DrGrades: KG - 4Students: 441 · Ratio: 17:147
William S Hackett Middle School45 Delaware AveGrades: 6 - 8Students: 633 · Ratio: 13:117

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Education level achieved in Albany

Index	Albany	New York	National
Completed 8th grade	87.3%	83.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	86.5%	82.1%	83.0%
Completed some college	63.2%	59.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	45.9%	43.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	37.3%	34.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	17.7%	15.1%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	5.3%	4.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.7%	1.5%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Albany (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Voorheesville, NY	2,822	75%	52%
East Greenbush, NY	4,960	67%	37%
Ravena, NY	3,275	66%	34%
Averill Park, NY	1,316	66%	34%
Hampton Manor, NY	2,034	65%	31%
Albany, NY	98,425	34%	30%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Renton, WA	98,499	45%	9%
Vista, CA	98,560	32%	34%
San Angelo, TX	98,694	62%	25%
Davie, FL	98,717	66%	35%
Flint, MI	98,918	24%	51%
Albany, NY	98,425	34%	30%

Source: The Albany, NY education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.