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6 schools in Albany City Unified

California · 3,684 students · 1 city

6 public schools operate under Albany City Unified, with roughly 3,684 K-12 students enrolled (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).

4-year change in Albany City Unified

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,684
+195 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Albany City Unified ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
72.5%#36 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,684#320 of 587#2,637 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
6#353 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.0:1#218 of 587#8,524 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
31.8%#484 of 587#6,452 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
75.7%#5 of 530#40 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Albany City Unified

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Albany High at 77.3% proficient to Ocean View Elementary at 59.8%, a gap of 17.6 points. That is the 348th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,656 to 3,684 students (up 1%) and from 170 to 175 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Albany HighAlbanyHigh09-121,122
Albany MiddleAlbanyMiddle06-08911
Ocean View ElementaryAlbanyElementaryKG-05563
Cornell ElementaryAlbanyElementaryKG-05560
Marin ElementaryAlbanyElementaryKG-05524
MacGregor High (Continuation)AlbanyHigh10-124

About Albany City Unified

Albany City Unified is a small public-school district in California. The district runs 6 schools and educates approximately 3,684 students.

On the school-mix side, Albany City Unified is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.

Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,684 students, climbed 6% from the 3,489 reported in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Albany City Unified discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Albany City Unified run?
Albany City Unified has 6 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 3,684 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Albany City Unified?
Albany City Unified includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in Albany City Unified?
Albany High is the largest public school in Albany City Unified by enrollment, with approximately 1,122 students.
What grade levels does Albany City Unified serve?
Albany City Unified serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 6 schools.