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Best Albany County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 12,092 students in Albany County, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Albany County, NY are Voorheesville Middle School, Shaker Middle School and Bethlehem Central Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Albany County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Albany County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Albany County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Voorheesville Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
432 New Salem Rd
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 765-3314
Gr: 6-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Shaker Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
475 Watervliet-shaker Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-1341
Gr: 6-8 | 1,486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Bethlehem Central Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
332 Kenwood Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7460
Gr: 5-8 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Farnsworth Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6072 State Farm Rd
Guilderland, NY 12084
(518) 456-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 1,186 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Berne-knox-westerlo Junior-senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1738 Helderberg Trail
Berne, NY 12023
(518) 872-1482
Gr: 7-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Lisha Kill Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
68 Waterman Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2306
Gr: 5-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Menands School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19 Wards Ln
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 465-4561
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Sand Creek Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
329 Sand Creek Rd
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1333
Gr: 5-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Cohoes Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Bevan St
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-4131
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Ravena-coeymans-selkirk Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2025 Rt 9w
Ravena, NY 12143
(518) 756-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
William S Hackett Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6475
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
Albany Leadership Charter School For Girls
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Hackett Blvd
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 694-5300
Gr: 6-12 | 383 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Heatly School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Hudson Ave
Troy, NY 12183
(518) 273-1422
Gr: PK-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Green Tech High Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Slingerland St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 694-3400
Gr: 6-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Watervliet Junior-senior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1245 Hillside Dr
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3300
Gr: 6-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
321 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 694-9494
Gr: K-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Kipp Albany Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Krank St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 433-1500
Gr: K-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Elbel Ct
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6425
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
North Albany Academy Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
570 N Pearl St
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 475-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Albany-schoharie-schenectady-saratoga Boces
Special Education School
900 Watervliet-shaker Rd-ste 1
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 862-4901
Gr: K-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Albany County, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Albany County, NY include Voorheesville Middle School, Shaker Middle School and Bethlehem Central Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Albany County?
20 public middle schools are located in Albany County.
What is the racial composition of students in Albany County?
Albany County public middle schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Albany County are often viewed compared to one another?

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