Albany High School, Albany NY - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Albany High School

Albany High School serves grades nine through twelve in the capital city's main public high school. The school enrollment is spread across four grade levels, with a substantial concentration in the freshman class. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the city's mixed-income neighborhoods and the economic diversity of Albany's population.

The school's student body is predominantly Black and Latino, with smaller populations of Asian, white, and multiracial students. This composition mirrors Albany's own neighborhood demographics, from the dense residential areas near downtown to the college-influenced Pine Hills district.

State testing data for Albany High School shows no proficiency results for recent years. The school does not report standardized test outcomes in math, English language arts, or science; this absence of data makes it impossible to assess proficiency rates or compare performance to other schools in Albany County. A parent may want to look into this further with the school or the district to understand current academic standing and what assessment information the school does track and report.

When measured against other districts in Albany County, Albany High School's proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among tested schools in the county. The school's graduation rate and chronic absenteeism data were not available in this profile. Parents seeking details on these outcomes should contact the school directly.

Albany sits in an active revitalization phase. The state and city are pursuing large-scale housing development through the Downtown Albany Strategy, with major residential conversions underway in the historic core. Housing in the zip code where Albany High School operates is moderately valued relative to New York State, and rents are stable. The local economy is anchored by state government employment, with Albany Medical Center as the region's largest private employer. The city itself is broadly walkable in its core neighborhoods, with public transit provided by the Capital District Transportation Authority and rail service via the Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station.

The Albany City School District has made notable moves in recent years that shape the landscape for families. Elementary busing eligibility expanded beginning the 2026-27 school year, lowering the distance threshold and making transportation available to many more young students. The district approved a substantial capital project focused on school safety and building infrastructure with no additional tax impact. Tax-levy increases have been held very low over consecutive years, and property taxes as a share of the overall budget have declined, signaling affordability gains for homeowners. The district also completed a middle school reorganization following the conversion of North Albany Academy and expanded its Dual Language program substantially, creating distinct elementary pathway options.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

73.0%Cohort of 697 students · Class of 2021

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,253 schools plotted. 14 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Advanced Placement & IB

26 subjects offered · 2023-24

Each card is one AP or IB subject. The headline number is the share of students scoring 3 or higher on the exam — the threshold for college credit at most universities. The bar below each rate shows the underlying distribution across performance levels.

Score:12· no credit345· extremely well qualified

Math and Computer Science

Calculus AB

35 tested · Grade 10

71.4%

scored 3 or higher

Calculus BC

13 tested · Grade 10

61.5%

scored 3 or higher

Computer Science Principles

22 tested · Grade 10

50.0%

scored 3 or higher

Statistics

10 tested

100.0%

scored 3 or higher

Sciences

Biology

42 tested · Grade 10

57.1%

scored 3 or higher

Chemistry

15 tested · Grade 10

60.0%

scored 3 or higher

Environmental Science

65 tested · Grade 10

53.8%

scored 3 or higher

History and Social Sciences

Comparative Government and Politics

1 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

European History

118 tested · Grade 10

57.6%

scored 3 or higher

Microeconomics

40 tested

45.0%

scored 3 or higher

Psychology

15 tested · Grade 10

60.0%

scored 3 or higher

U.S. History

113 tested

59.3%

scored 3 or higher

World Languages and Cultures

Spanish Language and Culture

4 tested · Grade 10

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

Arts

Music Theory

6 tested · Grade 10

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

International Baccalaureate

Ib Biology HL

1 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

Ib Environmental Systems SL

1 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

Ib History Hl History of the Americas

6 tested

83.3%

scored 3 or higher

Ib Language a Language and Literature English HL

2 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

Ib Mathematics Applications and Interpretation SL

2 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

Ib Visual Arts HL

2 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

Other

Language and Comp

92 tested · Grade 10

42.4%

scored 3 or higher

Literature and Comp

18 tested

83.3%

scored 3 or higher

Studio Art 2d Design

1 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

Studio Art 3d Design

4 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

U S Government and Politics

43 tested

83.7%

scored 3 or higher

World History

57 tested · Grade 9

70.2%

scored 3 or higher

New York Regents Exams

4 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Social Studies	945	57.0%
Ela	884	66.0%
Science	218	58.0%
Math	96	19.0%

Math

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 9% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 37 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 38% · ▼ 38 pts below district

▼ 48 pts below state median · ▼ 42 pts below county median

Science

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 18% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

This schoolALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.