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Best Public Schools in Albany, NY (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Albany Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 18,948 students in Albany, NY (there are 24 private schools, serving 4,055 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Albany, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Albany, NY are Colonie Central High School, Loudonville School and Montessori Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Albany, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Albany have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Albany, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colonie Central High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Raider Blvd
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1220
Gr: 9-12 | 1,640 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Loudonville School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
349 Osborne Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 434-1960
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 Tremont St
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 475-6675
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Albany High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,937 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Southgate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30 Southgate Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 785-6607
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Forest Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-3006
Gr: PK-4 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Shaker Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
512 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 458-1440
Gr: PK-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Saddlewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Loralee Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2608
Gr: PK-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Westmere Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6270 Johnston Rd
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 456-3771
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
Henry Johnson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Watervliet Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 432-4300
Gr: K-4 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
Albany School Of Humanities
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
108 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6575
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1515.
Veeder Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Veeder Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-4661
Gr: PK-4 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1616.
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
116 N Lake Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 694-8200
Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1717.
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 694-4100
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Roessleville School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 California Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-2157
Gr: PK-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
New Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
385 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 475-6775
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2020.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1044 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6825
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2222.
Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
94 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6875
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2323.
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 | 383 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2424.
Pine Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
41 N Allen St
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 475-6725
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
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 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
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 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2929.
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 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3030.
Arbor Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Arbor Dr
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 475-6625
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Sheridan Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6850
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
Roots Academy At West Hill
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
676 Clinton Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 475-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
274 S Pearl St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Delaware Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Bertha St
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Albany, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Albany, NY include Colonie Central High School, Loudonville School and Montessori Magnet School.
How many public schools are located in Albany?
38 public schools are located in Albany.
What percentage of students in Albany go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Albany are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Albany?
Albany public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Albany are often viewed compared to one another?

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