Albany High School in Albany, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Albany High School is a suburban public school in Albany, California that is part of Albany Unified School District. It serves 1,117 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,117 Students

56 Teachers

603 Key Route Blvd

Albany, CA 94706 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Albany High School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Albany High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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