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U.S. News & World Report has released a new list ranking the best high schools in the Albany area.
The new list of the best schools in New York's largest metropolitan areas follows April's rankings of the best high schools in America and the best in each state.
Rankings are based on a number of different factors, including college readiness, graduation rates and performance of underserved students. Full methodology >>
Scroll through to see the top 30 high schools in the Albany area, according to U.S. News & World Report, along with graduation rates, college readiness score and nationwide ranks for each high school.
#30 Albany High School (Albany, Albany County)
Graduation rate: 65%
College readiness: 21.5
Enrollment: 2,451
National rank: #9,380
#29 Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Senior High School (Ravena, Albany County)
Graduation rate: 87%
College readiness: 14.5
Enrollment: 539
National rank: #8,142
#28 Schoharie High School (Schoharie, Schoharie County)
Graduation rate: 88%
College readiness: 14.2
Enrollment: 266
National rank: #8,040
#27 Troy High School (Troy, Rensselaer County)
Graduation rate: 87%
College readiness: 9.0
Enrollment: 1,267
National rank: #7,985
#26 Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School (Berne, Albany County)
Graduation rate: 95%
College readiness: 20.1
Enrollment: 260
National rank: #7,705
#25 Galway Junior/Senior High School (Galway, Saratoga County)
Graduation rate: 96%
College readiness: 12.7
Enrollment: 271
National rank: #7,479
#24 Mohonasen Senior High School (Schenectady, Schenectady County)
Graduation rate: 89%
College readiness: 12.3
Enrollment: 867
National rank: #7,448
#23 Averill Park High School (Averill Park, Rensselaer County)
Graduation rate: 85%
College readiness: 27.6
Enrollment: 937
National rank: #6,661
#22 Tamarac Middle School High School (Troy, Rensselaer County)
Graduation rate: 91%
College readiness: 17.0
Enrollment: 401
National rank: #6,509
#21 Middleburgh High School (Middleburgh, Schoharie County)
Graduation rate: 82%
College readiness: 25.0
Enrollment: 266
National rank: #6,244
#20 Scotia-Glenville Senior High School (Scotia, Schenectady County)
Graduation rate: 89%
College readiness: 27.5
Enrollment: 782
National rank: #6,135
#19 Hoosick Falls Junior/Senior High School (Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County)
Graduation rate: 82%
College readiness: 23.9
Enrollment: 359
National rank: #5,969
#18 South Glens Falls Senior High School (South Glens Falls, Saratoga County)
Graduation rate: 87%
College readiness: 26.3
Enrollment: 943
National rank: #5,942
#17 Duanesburg High School (Delanson, Schenectady County)
Graduation rate: 96%
College readiness: 34.4
Enrollment: 241
National rank: #5,697
#16 Colonie Central High School (Albany, Albany County)
Graduation rate: 93%
College readiness: 30.8
Enrollment: 1,541
National rank: #5,491
#15 Schalmont High School (Schenectady, Schenectady County)
Graduation rate: 90%
College readiness: 20.5
Enrollment: 620
National rank: #5,337
#14 Cobleskill-Richmondville High School (Richmondville, Schoharie County)
Graduation rate: 81%
College readiness: 19.6
Enrollment: 515
National rank: #4,566
#13 Stillwater Middle School High School (Stillwater, Saratoga County)
Graduation rate: 95%
College readiness: 32.0
Enrollment: 356
National rank: #3,971
#12 Schuylerville High School (Schuylerville, Saratoga County)
Graduation rate: 92%
College readiness: 27.3
Enrollment: 543
National rank: #3,942
#11 Guilderland High School (Guilderland, Albany County)
Graduation rate: 95%
College readiness: 34.0
Enrollment: 1,550
National rank: #3,380
#10 Ballston Spa Senior High School (Ballston Spa, Saratoga County)
Graduation rate: 90%
College readiness: 36.1
Enrollment: 1,252
National rank: #3,001
#9 Shenendehowa High School (Clifton Park, Saratoga County)
Graduation rate: 92%
College readiness: 31.5
Enrollment: 3,154
National rank: #2,929
#8 Columbia High School (East Greenbush, Rensselaer County)
Graduation rate: 97%
College readiness: 25.2
Enrollment: 1,269
National rank: #2,349
#7 Saratoga Springs High School (Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County)
Graduation rate: 94%
College readiness: 42.5
Enrollment: 2,108
National rank: #2,244
#6 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School (Burnt Hills, Saratoga County)
Graduation rate: 99%
College readiness: 40.0
Enrollment: 1,028
National rank: #1,909
#5 Maple Hill High School (Castleton, Rensselaer County)
Graduation rate: 100%
College readiness: 37.2
Enrollment: 277
National rank: #1,803
#4 Shaker High School (Latham, Albany County)
Graduation rate: 93%
College readiness: 35.1
Enrollment: 1,918
National rank: #1,713
#3 Niskayuna High School (Niskayuna, Schenectady County)
Graduation rate: 95%
College readiness: 36.6
Enrollment: 1,374
National rank: #1,254
#2 Clayton A Bouton High School (Voorheesville, Albany County)
Graduation rate: 98%
College readiness: 47.1
Enrollment: 396
National rank: #1,237
#1 Bethlehem Central Senior High School (Delmar, Albany County)
Graduation rate: 94%
College readiness: 51.5
Enrollment: 1,612
National rank: #917
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