Total enrollment
18,008
-911 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
36 schools in Albany
New York · Public K-12
In Albany, public K-12 schools number 36 and serve approximately 18,008 students across 25 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Albany
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
-2 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 32%
% Hispanic
19%
was 14%
% Black
35%
was 40%
% Asian
11%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Albany
Albany is a high-population New York city in terms of public-school footprint, with 36 schools and 18,008 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 25 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, and 1 other.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 18,008 students, fell 5% from the 18,919 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Albany closed 2 schools, going from 36 to 34. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment climbed from 14% to 19%.
On allk12, the community for Albany discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.