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Best Albany County Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 12,092 students in Albany County, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Albany County, NY are Voorheesville Middle School, Shaker Middle School and Bethlehem Central Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Albany County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Albany County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Albany County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Voorheesville Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
432 New Salem Rd
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 765-3314
Gr: 6-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Shaker Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
475 Watervliet-shaker Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-1341
Gr: 6-8 | 1,470 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Bethlehem Central Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
332 Kenwood Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7460
Gr: 6-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Farnsworth Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6072 State Farm Rd
Guilderland, NY 12084
(518) 456-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 1,149 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Berne-knox-westerlo Junior-senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1738 Helderberg Trail
Berne, NY 12023
(518) 872-1482
Gr: 7-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Lisha Kill Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
68 Waterman Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2306
Gr: 5-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Menands School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19 Wards Ln
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 465-4561
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Sand Creek Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
329 Sand Creek Rd
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1333
Gr: 5-8 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Cohoes Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Bevan St
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-4131
Gr: 6-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Ravena-coeymans-selkirk Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2025 Rt 9w
Ravena, NY 12143
(518) 756-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
William S Hackett Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6475
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1212.
Albany Leadership Charter School For Girls
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Hackett Blvd
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 694-5300
Gr: 6-12 | 392 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Heatly School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Hudson Ave
Troy, NY 12183
(518) 273-1422
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Green Tech High Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Slingerland St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 694-3400
Gr: 6-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Watervliet Junior-senior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1245 Hillside Dr
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3300
Gr: 6-12 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
321 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 694-9494
Gr: K-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Kipp Albany Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Krank St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 433-1500
Gr: K-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Elbel Ct
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6425
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
North Albany Academy Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
570 N Pearl St
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 475-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Albany-schoharie-schenectady-saratoga Boces
Special Education School
900 Watervliet-shaker Rd-ste 1
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 862-4901
Gr: K-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Albany County, NY

Albany County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Achievement Academy Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
75 Park Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 533-1601
Gr: 5-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Albany Co. Sheriffs Dept Corr. Div. (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
840 Albany-shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
Albany Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
75 Park Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 694-5005
Brighter Choice Charter Middle School For Boys (Closed 2016)
Charter School
395 Elk St
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 703-6100
Gr: 5-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Brighter Choice Charter Middle School For Girls (Closed 2016)
Charter School
395 Elk St
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 694-5550
Gr: 5-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Camary Corp (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
10 Colvin Ave
Albany, NY 12206
Campus School-suc At New Paltz (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
N
Albany, NY 12201
Capital District Chldrn & Youth Svcs (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
75 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 447-9611
Gr: Inquire with school | 6 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Cass Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
16 Camp Cass Drive
Rensselaerville, NY 12147
(518) 797-3781
Gr: 8-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Catholic Charities Of Alb & Renssel (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
100 Slingerland St
Albany, NY 12202
Catholic Charities Of Albany (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
98 Slingerlands St
Albany, NY 12202
Clarksville Elementary School (Closed 2012)
58 Verda Ln
Clarksville, NY 12041
(518) 768-2318
Gr: K-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Edmund J O'neal Middle School Of Excellence (Closed 2023)
50 N Lark Ave
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 475-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Equinox, Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
95 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
Hospitality House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
271 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 434-6468
Maplewood School (Closed 2011)
32 Cohoes Rd
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 273-1512
Gr: K-6
New Covenant Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
50 North Lark St
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 463-3912
Gr: K-6
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
44 Holland Ave
Albany, NY 12229
(518) 473-6328
Gr: K-12 | 368 students Minority enrollment: 52%
North Albany Academy (Closed 2020)
570 N Pearl St
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 475-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Nys Dept Of Education (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234
Nys Dept Of Health (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Rm 1372 Corning Tower
Albany, NY 12237
Nys Office For People With Developmental Disabilit (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
44 Holland Ave
Albany, NY 12229
(866) 946-9733
Gr: Inquire with school | 3 students
Philip Livingston Magnet Academy (Closed 2010)
Magnet School
315 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 462-7154
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Philip Schuyler Elementary School (Closed 2005)
141 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 462-7186
Gr: PK-6 | 870 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Residential Opportunities Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
73 Congress St
Cohoes, NY 12047
Samaritan Shelters (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
593 River Rd
Glenmont, NY 12077
School 26 (Closed 2004)
65 Tremont St
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 462-7268
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Technical Valley High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
246 Tricentennial Dr
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 862-4960
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Warren House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
45 View Ave
Albany, NY 12209
West Hill Middle School (Closed 2018)
395 Elk St
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6600
Gr: 7-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Youth Shelter (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
35 S Ferry St
Albany, NY 12202

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Albany County, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Albany County, NY include Voorheesville Middle School, Shaker Middle School and Bethlehem Central Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Albany County?
20 public middle schools are located in Albany County.
What is the racial composition of students in Albany County?
Albany County public middle schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Albany County are often viewed compared to one another?

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