Albany Middle

Summary:

Albany Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Albany, California, serving 781 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Albany City Unified School District, which is ranked 83 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Albany Middle consistently excels academically, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.31% of students were proficient or better in ELA, 67.2% in Math, and 59.13% in Science - significantly higher than state averages. The school also ranks highly for supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, including Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students. Additionally, Albany Middle has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a strong commitment to student engagement and a relatively affluent student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Westlake Middle and Helms Middle, Albany Middle stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This consistent excellence has earned Albany Middle a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, placing it among the top middle schools in California.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1259 Brighton Ave.
       Albany, CA  94706-1336


(510) 558-3600

District: Albany City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
142nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,071 Help


Students who attend Albany Middle usually attend:

High:    Albany High

Feeder schools for Albany Middle:

Elementary:    Cornell Elementary
    Marin Elementary
    Ocean View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  781

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
28.2%
White:
27.7%
Two or more races:
23.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.4% Help


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Compare Details Albany Middle ranks better than 94.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Albany Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (28.2%), White (27.7%), two or more races (23%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Albany Middle is 19.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Albany Middle is $9,071.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Albany Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Albany Middle 142nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Albany Middle in the ranking list.)

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Albany City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Albany City Unified 83rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Albany Middle

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Rank History for all students at Albany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 94.88 49th 1769 97.2%
2005 91.65 93rd 1777 94.8%
2006 92.41 80th 1804 95.6%
2007 93.56 61st 1999 96.9%
2008 92.04 76th 2005 96.2%
2009 88.97 123rd 2063 94.0%
2010 86.63 157th 2179 92.8%
2011 87.46 140th 2236 93.7%
2012 76.19 398th 2259 82.4%
2013 81.32 284th 2379 88.1%
2015 93.54 141st 2477 94.3%
2016 92.22 174th 2497 93.0%
2017 95.53 106th 2508 95.8%
2018 92.01 189th 2480 92.4%
2019 94.51 152nd 2715 94.4%
2022 95.99 111th 2740 95.9%
2023 95.62 132nd 2802 95.3%
2024 95.21 142nd 2777 94.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Albany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.92 231st 462 50.0%
2019 63.71 220th 554 60.3%
2022 74.73 153rd 665 77.0%
2023 76.74 142nd 678 79.1%
2024 79.34 124th 699 82.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Albany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.20 35th 1364 97.4%
2019 99.15 18th 1442 98.8%
2022 97.60 15th 1540 99.0%
2023 94.48 34th 1529 97.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Albany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.16 188th 1538 87.8%
2024 70.03 283rd 1550 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Albany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.92 108th 2230 95.2%
2019 94.07 81st 2369 96.6%
2022 87.44 179th 2458 92.7%
2023 94.72 87th 2549 96.6%
2024 88.69 206th 2575 92.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Albany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.92 150th 2262 93.4%
2019 95.43 87th 2380 96.3%
2022 94.68 134th 2509 94.7%
2023 94.51 140th 2547 94.5%
2024 94.90 133rd 2546 94.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Albany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.23 194th 1369 85.8%
2019 86.42 122nd 1491 91.8%
2022 95.08 50th 1531 96.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Albany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.86 231st 2273 89.8%
2019 92.60 192nd 2407 92.0%
2022 96.02 102nd 2527 96.0%
2023 95.46 121st 2558 95.3%
2024 93.97 161st 2547 93.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Albany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.96 292nd 700 58.3%
2019 69.45 251st 745 66.3%
2022 72.30 214th 733 70.8%
2023 68.52 256th 718 64.3%
2024 67.13 277th 741 62.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Albany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.66 109th 2072 94.7%
2019 92.55 100th 2213 95.5%
2022 93.93 79th 2359 96.7%
2023 94.58 79th 2391 96.7%
2024 88.42 167th 2383 93.0%
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Rank History for White students at Albany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.11 137th 1496 90.8%
2019 90.19 77th 1602 95.2%
2022 92.18 45th 1555 97.1%
2023 88.13 102nd 1552 93.4%
2024 91.40 55th 1535 96.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Albany Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 343 84 107 50 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1989 327 79 102 48 9 n/a n/a 0 565
1990 306 64 104 44 6 n/a n/a 0 524
1991 332 70 128 60 3 n/a n/a 0 593
1992 356 76 134 68 6 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 388 77 139 83 9 n/a n/a 0 696
1994 341 67 201 94 9 n/a n/a 0 712
1995 348 75 196 75 3 n/a n/a 0 697
1996 348 75 196 75 3 n/a n/a 0 697
1997 374 54 202 61 1 n/a n/a 0 692
1998 374 53 195 56 2 n/a n/a 0 680
1999 363 53 211 57 1 n/a n/a 0 685
2000 375 54 205 57 2 n/a n/a 0 693
2001 367 51 246 59 1 n/a n/a 29 753
2002 360 79 242 79 2 n/a n/a 57 819
2003 360 79 242 79 2 n/a n/a 57 819
2004 391 75 275 91 3 n/a n/a 55 890
2005 354 71 276 88 2 n/a n/a 79 870
2006 364 71 286 92 1 n/a n/a 90 904
2007 341 64 285 93 2 n/a n/a 76 861
2008 348 69 323 108 1 n/a n/a 0 849
2009 342 71 319 126 6 3 57 0 924
2010 461 73 295 13 7 4 26 0 879
2011 356 80 316 123 8 4 20 0 907
2012 349 50 262 146 5 1 87 0 900
2013 327 42 280 148 4 3 86 0 890
2014 309 37 272 155 3 3 88 0 867
2015 326 35 270 147 2 3 85 0 868
2016 360 31 262 142 1 2 97 0 895
2017 361 25 257 151 1 3 121 0 919
2018 317 21 226 168 0 3 145 0 880
2019 284 26 239 152 0 2 159 0 862
2020 284 27 267 134 1 1 135 0 849
2021 259 33 271 126 1 0 149 1 840
2022 236 24 238 138 3 0 153 7 799
2023 216 24 220 126 4 0 180 11 781

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Albany Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 586 29.8 19.6 n/a
1989 565 28.5 19.8 n/a
1990 524 27.2 19.2 n/a
1991 593 30.4 19.5 n/a
1992 640 30.9 20.7 14.4
1993 696 34.4 20.2 12.5
1994 712 35.8 19.9 15
1995 697 31.8 21.9 19.1
1996 697 31.8 21.9 19.1
1997 692 34.2 20.2 19.8
1998 680 33.8 20.1 18.2
1999 685 33.8 20.3 17.2
2000 693 33.4 20.7 14.4
2001 753 37.4 20.1 13.3
2002 819 38.8 21.1 13.3
2003 819 38.8 21.1 13.3
2004 890 39.8 22.4 14
2005 870 40.9 21.3 12.5
2006 904 45.9 19.7 13.9
2007 861 39.5 21.8 15.5
2008 849 51.6 16.5 32.3
2009 924 49.7 17.0 24.8
2010 879 50.6 17.3 20.6
2011 907 n/a n/a 20.6
2012 900 45.0 20.0 n/a
2013 890 43.5 20.4 26.1
2014 867 40.4 21.4 23.9
2015 868 45.0 19.2 21.7
2016 895 46.0 19.4 17.4
2017 919 41.7 21.9 15.3
2018 880 45.9 19.1 18.9
2019 862 40.5 21.2 22
2020 849 n/a n/a 17.7
2021 840 41.7 20.1 17.6
2022 799 n/a n/a 27.3
2023 781 40.7 19.1 26.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Albany Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 586 29.8 19.6 n/a
1989 565 28.5 19.8 n/a
1990 524 27.2 19.2 n/a
1991 593 30.4 19.5 n/a
1992 640 30.9 20.7 14.4
1993 696 34.4 20.2 12.5
1994 712 35.8 19.9 15
1995 697 31.8 21.9 19.1
1996 697 31.8 21.9 19.1
1997 692 34.2 20.2 19.8
1998 680 33.8 20.1 18.2
1999 685 33.8 20.3 17.2
2000 693 33.4 20.7 14.4
2001 753 37.4 20.1 13.3
2002 819 38.8 21.1 13.3
2003 819 38.8 21.1 13.3
2004 890 39.8 22.4 14
2005 870 40.9 21.3 12.5
2006 904 45.9 19.7 13.9
2007 861 39.5 21.8 15.5
2008 849 51.6 16.5 32.3
2009 924 49.7 17.0 24.8
2010 879 50.6 17.3 20.6
2011 907 n/a n/a 20.6
2012 900 45.0 20.0 n/a
2013 890 43.5 20.4 26.1
2014 867 40.4 21.4 23.9
2015 868 45.0 19.2 21.7
2016 895 46.0 19.4 17.4
2017 919 41.7 21.9 15.3
2018 880 45.9 19.1 18.9
2019 862 40.5 21.2 22
2020 849 n/a n/a 17.7
2021 840 41.7 20.1 17.6
2022 799 n/a n/a 27.3
2023 781 40.7 19.1 26.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Albany Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,071

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Albany Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 132nd of 2802 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Albany Middle)81.971.3
 10.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Albany City Unified)81.671.3
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Albany Middle)73.863.8
 10.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Albany City Unified)73.663.8
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Albany Middle)77.779.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Albany City Unified)77.779.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Albany Middle)66.965.2
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Albany City Unified)66.965.2
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Albany Middle)76.178.4
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Albany City Unified)76.178.4
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Albany Middle)71.866
 5.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Albany City Unified)71.866
 5.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Albany Middle)58.264.1
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Albany City Unified)58.264.1
 6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students862781
 9.4%
African American2624
 7.7%
American Indian04
Asian239220
 7.9%
Hispanic152126
 17.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White284216
 23.9%
Two or More Races159180
 13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22%26.4%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Albany Middle

Students at Albany Middle are 28% Asian, 28% White, 23% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Not Specified.

Yes. Albany Middle ranks in the top 5.1% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 781 students attended Albany Middle.

Students who attend Albany Middle usually go on to attend Albany High


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