| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District | Berne | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 716 | 2 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Bethlehem Central School District | Clarksville | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 4,107 | 7 | K–12 | 3 |
| Voorheesville Central School District | Slingerlands | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 1,244 | 3 | K–12 | 2 |
| Guilderland Central School District | Altamont | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 4,914 | 7 | K–12 | 4 |
| North Colonie Central School District | Latham | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 6,032 | 8 | K–12 | 3 |
| South Colonie Central School District | Albany | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 4,914 | 8 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Menands Union Free School District | Albany | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 286 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District | Alcove | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 1,828 | 4 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Albany City School District | Albany | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 8,146 | 16 | PK–12 | 9 |
| Green Island Union Free School District | Troy | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 278 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Albany County compares
Together they enroll 32,465 students across 57 schools. The largest is Albany City School District with 8,146 students. Districts here average 6.5/10, above the New York average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Albany County, New York
Albany County has 10 public school districts covering 36 zip codes. The top-rated district in Albany County is Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NY State tests 2023–24), ranked against all districts in New York. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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