Albany High

Albany High is one of the middle-of-the-pack 9-12 campuss in Albany, California, one of the schools within Albany City Unified, with 1,122 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 34% above typical.

Within Albany City Unified, which oversees 6 schools and 3,684 students, Albany High is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Albany High shows that the largest single group is Asian at 33%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 28% White, 17% multiracial, 16% Hispanic, 4% Black. Compared to Alameda County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Albany High has 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.9:1. The state averages about 18.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Alameda County's rate of about 49%.

After controlling for student poverty, Albany High ranks in the top 10% of California public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 61.0%; Albany High posts 76.7%, +15.6 points above that line.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Alameda County) logs that median household income runs about $129,367, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Alameda County runs 394 public schools (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students), of which Albany High is one.

MacGregor High (Continuation) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Albany High at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 62.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Albany High's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 1,129 (now 1,122). Over the same period, the White share declined from 36% to 28%. Class-load math has fell: from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 in 2025.

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