Albany City Unified: Albany City Unified schools score 25.6 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 6.0 points.
Albany City Unified has 5 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 70.4/100 — 25.6 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Albany High at 79/100, where 55.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,094 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 9.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 67.8/100 | 3 | 41.9% | 6.5% |
| Middle | Strong 70.0/100 | 1 | 43.1% | 9.9% |
| High | Strong 78.6/100 | 1 | 55.8% | 19.0% |
Albany City Unified's high schools average 78.6/100 — 34.9 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Albany City Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Albany City Unified has 5 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 70.4/100 — 25.6 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Albany City Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 78.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages -6.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 15.8 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 9.7%, 8.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Albany High leads the district at 79 with 55.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Albany City Unified
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Albany City Unified spends $14,094 per student in current expenditures — $721 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Albany City Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Albany City Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 67.8 — 22.9 points above the state average of 44.8. 1 of 3 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -6.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Cornell Elementary with a Scope Score of 74 and 49.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell Elementary Albany City Unified Strong All-Around | 49.7% | Strong 74/100 |
| 2 | Marin Elementary Albany City Unified Building Momentum | 41.8% | Solid 67/100 |
| 3 | Ocean View Elementary Albany City Unified Building Momentum | 34.2% | Solid 63/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Albany City Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 70.0 — 27.4 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 1 middle schools score above 70.
Growth averages -2.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Albany Middle with a Scope Score of 70 and 43.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany Middle Albany City Unified Building Momentum | 43.1% | Strong 70/100 |
High Schools (1)
Albany City Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 78.6 — 34.9 points above the state average of 43.7. 1 of 1 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Albany High with a Scope Score of 79 and 55.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany High Albany City Unified High Ceiling | 55.8% | Strong 79/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology