Albany City Unified

The Albany City Unified School District is a high-performing district in California, with 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is home to several standout schools, including Albany High School, which ranks among the top high schools in the state, and Cornell Elementary and Marin Elementary, which are both highly-rated elementary schools.

Albany High School is the district's flagship school, ranking 57th out of 2,335 high schools in California and earning a 5-star rating. The school boasts exceptional academic performance, with over 84% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.5% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, the district's continuation high school, MacGregor High, faces unique challenges, with a lower graduation rate and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates.

The elementary schools in the district also demonstrate strong academic outcomes, with Cornell Elementary and Marin Elementary ranking among the top 500 elementary schools in California. However, the district's student population shows some socioeconomic diversity, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 22.67% at Cornell Elementary to 55.56% at MacGregor High (Continuation).