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Elementary Schools in Albany, California: Albany schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

Above Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 67.8/100

Albany, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 67.8/100 — 22.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Cornell Elementary at 74/100, where 49.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Albany schools average 41.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.5% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
67.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
11.1
62.8 – 73.9
Avg Exceeded %
41.9%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
6.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Solid
67.8/100
41.9%+22.9
High1Strong
78.6/100
55.8%+34.9
Middle1Strong
70.0/100
43.1%+27.4

How Albany schools compare

Albany has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 67.8/100 — 22.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Cornell Elementary with a Scope Score of 74 and 49.7% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Albany schools average 41.9% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Albany averages 6.5% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Albany

3 Strong All-Around

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Albany

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Albany High
Albany City Unified High Ceiling
55.8%Strong
79/100
2Cornell Elementary
Albany City Unified Strong All-Around
49.7%Strong
74/100
3Albany Middle
Albany City Unified Strong All-Around
43.1%Strong
70/100
4Marin Elementary
Albany City Unified Strong All-Around
41.8%Solid
67/100
5Ocean View Elementary
Albany City Unified Strong All-Around
34.2%Solid
63/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Albany

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Tilden Preparatory School
Nonsectarian · Grades 6-12 · 91 students
2:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Albany

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Albany good?
Albany's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 67.8/100, which is 22.9 points above the state average. 41.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Albany?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Albany is Cornell Elementary with a Scope Score of 74/100 and 49.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Albany schools compare to the state average?
Albany elementary schools average a Scope Score of 67.8/100 — 22.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 41.9% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Albany?
Albany has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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