Top Rankings
Albany City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,127 students in Albany City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Albany City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Albany City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Albany High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
3,567 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Albany City Unified School District, which is ranked #76 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
33%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
26%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,761 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,462 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,761
$19,974
Spending / Student
$28,462
$18,396
Best Albany City Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albany High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
603 Key Route Blvd.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-2500
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: n/an/a
Macgregor High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
603 Key Route Blvd.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6570
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6570
Grades: 10-12
| 10 students
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