| Index | Albany | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 41 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 26 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 16 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Albany | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.3% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.9% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.3% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.7% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 41 public schools, 26 private schools and 16 post-secondary schools in Albany. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Albany, NY schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Albany, NY, an average of 87.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Voorheesville, NY | 2,789 | 78% | 63.2% |
| East Greenbush, NY | 6,299 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Averill Park, NY | 1,466 | 74% | 53.8% |
| Ravena, NY | 3,181 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Poestenkill, NY | 814 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Albany, NY | 96,860 | 42% | 11.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nampa, ID | 96,825 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Federal Way, WA | 96,812 | 44% | 8.2% |
| Bend, OR | 97,032 | 57% | 19.0% |
| Erie, PA | 96,616 | 47% | 1.2% |
| Lawrence, KS | 97,348 | 42% | 11.5% |
| Albany, NY | 96,860 | 42% | 11.9% |
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