Albany High School
Albany, NY · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Albany High School is a high school located in Albany, New York. The school serves 2,676 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 60/100 (C), Albany High School performs at the state average for New York. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Albany High School has a DataScore of 60/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Albany High School has 2,676 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1.
Yes, Albany High School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +36, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Albany High School is part of the Albany City School District in Albany, New York. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.