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Public elementary school · Albany City School District · Albany, New York

Albany School of Humanities

Albany School of Humanities rates 8.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Albany City School District, where the rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Albany City School District median is 6.9.

#59 of 4,744 schools in New York · Albany City School District: 11 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

An Albany City School District elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 59 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 15 in Albany City School District.

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

Math74%16 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading70%15 points above the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2023, reaching 72% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 12209; this does not measure the attendance area.

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 School of Humanities and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,642
Median home value
$200,800
Median rent
$1,165/mo
College educated
45.7%
Homeownership
66.1%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
37
Some Transit
Bike Score
66
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,478/100K
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.7
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Albany School of Humanities.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 School of Humanities serve?

Albany School of Humanities serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Albany School of Humanities?

Albany School of Humanities has an enrollment of approximately 332 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany School of Humanities?

The student-teacher ratio at Albany School of Humanities is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Albany School of Humanities rank in NY?

Albany School of Humanities ranks #59 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Albany School of Humanities's MySchoolScout rating?

Albany School of Humanities has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 School of Humanities?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Albany School of Humanities has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Albany School of Humanities a charter school?

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

Is Albany School of Humanities a Title I school?

No, Albany School of Humanities is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Albany School of Humanities?

55.1% of students at Albany School of Humanities 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
332
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Albany County
Rank in district
#1 of 15
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$28,688
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 12209)
10,754
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
34.5

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

Related reading

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