Public schools in Saint Albans, NY
8 open public schools with an address in Saint Albans, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,704
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Saint Albans public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Saint Albans, NY: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,704 students, an average of 463 per school. The largest campus is Riverton Street Charter School (1,003 students).
New York City Geographic District #29 operates the most schools here (6), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 78% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Saint Albans
Elementary schools in Saint Albans
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement First Legacy Charter School Achievement First Legacy Charter School · Charter | KG–04 | 256 | 11.1:1 | |
| PS 118 Lorraine Hansberry New York City Geographic District #29 | PK–05 | 398 | 12.4:1 | |
| PS 136 Roy Wilkins New York City Geographic District #29 | PK–05 | 336 | 12:1 | |
| PS 36 Saint Albans School New York City Geographic District #29 | PK–05 | 277 | 9.3:1 | |
| PS 360 New York City Geographic District #29 | PK–05 | 261 | 13:1 | |
| Riverton Street Charter School Riverton Street Charter School · Charter | KG–08 | 1,003 | 19:1 |
Middle schools in Saint Albans
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS 192 Linden (The) New York City Geographic District #29 | 06–08 | 355 | 11.8:1 |
High schools in Saint Albans
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways College Preparatory School: a College Board School New York City Geographic District #29 | 06–12 | 818 | 10.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.7%
- Hispanic12.4%
- Black73.8%
- Asian7.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
- Multiracial1.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Saint Albans schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,704 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Saint Albans
How many public schools are in Saint Albans, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Saint Albans: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,704 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Saint Albans?
Schools with an address in Saint Albans belong to 3 education agencies, led by New York City Geographic District #29 (6 schools), Achievement First Legacy Charter School (1 school), Riverton Street Charter School (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Saint Albans?
Pathways College Preparatory School: a College Board School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Saint Albans, with 818 students in 2024–25 (grades 06–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Saint Albans?
Yes. 2 of the 8 public schools in Saint Albans are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Achievement First Legacy Charter School, Riverton Street Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Saint Albans schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Saint Albans public schools is 11.9:1, higher than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Saint Albans guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities