Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
Albany High School
Public · Albany · Alameda County · 1,123 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach · Class of 2025
48%
Higher than 88% of California high schools
+10.1 pp above peer median (38.2%)
· Ranked #2 of 10 similar schools
5-year UC Reach
2021 · 46.4%
2025 · 48.3%
+15%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
+14.3 pp
vs. Alameda County baseline (+1%)
~1121
5-yr projected enrollment (2 fewer than today)
- ▸On UC Reach, Albany High School sits near the top of its similar-school group (ranked #2 of 10): 48% vs. a peer median of 38%.
- ▸Its UC Reach has slipped 3 points since 2018 — worth watching.
- ▸Across the top-6 UC campuses, Albany High School is admitting at roughly -6 percentage points below what its average applicant GPA (3.962) alone would predict (15% actual vs. 22% expected). That's worth understanding — it can reflect grade inflation that UC sees through, weaker holistic-review materials at the margin, or applicants concentrating at more selective campuses than typical. Not a verdict; a signal.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is up 15% (269→309 from 2018 to 2026), outpacing the peer-group median of -10%.
- ▸At its recent rate (-0.1%/yr), enrollment projects to ~1121 by 2029 — about 2 fewer students than today.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Cerrito High School | Public | 39.3% | -6% |
| Richmond High School | Public | 14.2% | -12% |
| De Anza High School | Public | 12.5% | -20% |
| Pinole Valley High School | Public | 13.2% | +10% |
| Making Waves Academy | Public | 38.2% | +63% |
| Miramonte High School | Public | 57.3% | -9% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Test Prep Gurus Intelligence by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
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