Albany City Unified operates 6 public schools serving 3,529 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,684 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Alameda County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,369 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 31.2% local, 59.2% state, and 9.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,856 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #278 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 155.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 30.7% Asian, 23.8% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Albany High accounts for 30.5% of all Albany City Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Albany City Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Albany City Unified school enrollment varies 281× across entities
Albany City Unified school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 1,122 students (highest), a spread of 1,118 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Albany City Unified student-counselor ratio is 155:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Albany City Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Albany City Unified is typically wider than the Albany City Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Albany City Unified has 6 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,529 students.
How much does Albany City Unified spend per student?
Albany City Unified spends $30,369 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #278 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Albany City Unified?
The average teacher salary in Albany City Unified is $84,856 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Albany City Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Alameda County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Albany City Unified?
Albany City Unified students are 30.7% Asian, 23.8% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Albany City Unified?
Albany City Unified has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #278 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.