Best Public Schools in Albany, NY


Summary:

The city of Albany, New York is home to 33 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades across two main school districts - the Albany City School District and the South Colonie Central School District. While the data reveals stark disparities in academic performance, a few standout schools like Colonie Central High School, Sand Creek Middle School, and Albany School of Humanities demonstrate the potential for high-quality education in the area.

The data shows a clear correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students generally struggling with lower proficiency rates. For example, Giffen Memorial Elementary has a 92.57% free/reduced-price lunch rate and proficiency rates below 20%, while Westmere Elementary has a 25.97% free/reduced-price lunch rate and over 50% proficiency in ELA and Math. The data also suggests funding disparities, with per-student spending ranging from $12,205 to $23,792 across the schools.

Charter schools in the area, such as KIPP Technical Valley Charter School and the Brighter Choice Charter Schools, generally underperform compared to their traditional public school counterparts. However, a few outliers like Montessori Magnet School demonstrate that high-quality education is possible within the Albany City School District.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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