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Public high school · Albany City Unified · Albany, California

Albany High

Albany High rates 8.3, right at the middle of Albany City Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Albany City Unified median is 8.3.

#742 of 9,557 schools in California · Albany City Unified: 1 high schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

An Albany City Unified high school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 742 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 5 in Albany City Unified.

Albany High is listed in Albany City Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math73%39 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading83%30 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 78% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94706; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Albany High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$136,961
Median home value
$1,188,100
Median rent
$2,394/mo
College educated
76.7%
Homeownership
53.9%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94706; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Transit Score
56
Good Transit
Bike Score
97
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
2,555/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Albany. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Albany), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
36.1% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
4 boys' · 6 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Albany High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Albany High serve?

Albany High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Albany High?

Albany High has an enrollment of approximately 1,117 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany High?

The student-teacher ratio at Albany High is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Albany High rank in CA?

Albany High ranks #742 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Albany High's MySchoolScout rating?

Albany High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Albany High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Albany High has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Albany High a charter school?

No, Albany High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Albany High a Title I school?

No, Albany High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Albany High?

30.4% of students at Albany High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,117
Student-teacher ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Alameda County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,768
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94706)
20,486
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
38.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.