Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360246000031
THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
94 DELAWARE AVE, ALBANY, NY 12202 · (518) 475-6875 · Albany County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 33% of New York public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
183 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 12% larger than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
48.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +13.0pp since 2023
Math
43.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 35.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
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THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY's state test result (40.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY this school | 262 | 69.8% | 40.2% |
| SCHOOL 15-CHILDREN'S SCHOOL OF ROCHESTER (THE) ROCHESTER | 384 | 74.0% | 30.9% |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-COBBLE HILL BROOKLYN | 260 | 63.1% | 93.0% |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY | 306 | 83.7% | 17.1% |
| PINE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALBANY | 363 | 68.0% | 32.2% |
| DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ALBANY | 276 | 81.5% | 21.7% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Albany County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #1,611 of 2,335 | #34 of 46 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #1,726 of 2,342 ▲ 118 | #37 of 46 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,419 of 2,343 ▲ 98 | #32 of 46 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #2,181 of 2,585 | #43 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #1,491 of 2,338 | #27 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.2% | #22 of 2,388 | #2 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.8% | #987 of 2,534 | #13 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -40.0% | #118 of 1,757 | #1 of 31 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
262
-111 (-30%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 424
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 262 | 20.8 | 12.6:1 | 70% (183) |
| 2023-24 | 263 | 21.2 | 12.4:1 | 70% (183) |
| 2022-23 | 250 | 21.1 | 11.8:1 | 74% (185) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 28 | 13.3:1 | 74% (277) |
| 2017-18 | 437 | 34 | 12.8:1 | 56% (246) |
| 2015-16 | 479 | 29 | 16.5:1 | 68% (325) |
| 2010-11 | 451 | 37 | 12.2:1 | 76% (341) |
| 2000-01 | 565 | 44 | 12.8:1 | 74% (420) |
| 1990-91 | 424 | 29 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY.
About THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY is a small elementary school based in ALBANY, New York. Enrollment totals 262 students across pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in New York, the average enrollment is about 443.
Across its 16 schools, ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 8,509 students. THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY is one of those schools.
The largest racial or ethnic group at THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY is Black, with 34% of students. Next come 26% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 15% White, and 9% multiracial. The county population is about 12% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY scores 76%.
Its ratio of 12.6:1 is based on 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in New York is similar, at 12.8:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 70%. That is higher than the 45% average for public schools in Albany County.
Among New York public elementary schools, THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY outscored 33%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY is 49.3%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 40.2%.
In the wider Albany County area, median household income comes to about $85,333, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Albany County counts 75 public schools with about 39,946 students.
Measured in a straight line, WILLIAM S HACKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 0.2 miles from THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. The five-mile area around THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 31.4% proficiency; THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY posts 40.2%.
NCES assigns THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was 262 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 373.
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Albany County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,018
Census ACS
Median income
$85,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
39,946 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- ALBANY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,937 students
- WILLIAM S HACKETT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 615 students
- NORTH ALBANY ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 588 students
- STEPHEN AND HARRIET MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 570 students
- NEW SCOTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 451 students
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- ALBANY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,937 students
- COLONIE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,640 students
- SAND CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 873 students
- KIPP TECH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 840 students
- KIPP ALBANY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 688 students
- LISHA KILL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 640 students
Nearby schools
- WILLIAM S HACKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 615
- GREEN TECH HIGH CHARTER SCHOOL0.3 mi · 450
- ALBANY LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS0.4 mi · 383
- DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 276
- KIPP ALBANY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL0.7 mi · 688
- GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 387
Frequently asked questions
About THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYWhat is the total enrollment at THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY?
THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY serve?
THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY is approximately 12.6:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY?
At THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, the student body is approximately 15% White, 17% Hispanic, 34% Black, 26% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY public or private?
THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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