Albany City School District, New York

Albany City School District is a unified school district in Albany County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 100,492 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 21.4 sq mi (55.4 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
100,492 ± 63
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Albany County
Land area
21.4 sq mi (55.4 km²)
Median household income
$61,986 ± $2,652
Median home value
$234,700 ± $6,884
Water area
0.53 sq mi (1.38 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3602460
Coordinates (central point)
42.665745, -73.798353

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Albany City School District, largest first

  1. Albany (city)100,492 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Rensselaer City School District3.7 mi east
  2. Menands Union Free School District4.1 mi northeast
  3. South Colonie Central School District5.1 mi north
  4. North Greenbush Common School District (Williams)5.2 mi east
  5. Bethlehem Central School District6.1 mi southwest
  6. North Colonie Central School District6.2 mi north
  7. Guilderland Central School District8.2 mi west
  8. Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District9.7 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Albany City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Albany City School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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