Grade Trends

Giffen Memorial Elementary School

Grades PK–5 Public District: Albany City School District

274 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202 Map

Math (met standard)
10%
−47 state 57% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
21%
−34 state 55% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
13%
−32 state 45% · 2024-25
Low income
82%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
387
2024-25
Students per teacher
12.4
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 25% state 60% · 2024-25 22% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 4% state 59% · 2024-25 16% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 5 5% state 54% · 2024-25 24% state 57% · 2024-25 13% state 45% · 2024-25
Grade 6 0% state 47% · 2018-19 11% state 47% · 2018-19 —
All grades 10% state 57% · 2024-25 21% state 55% · 2024-25 13% state 45% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 10% state 57% 21% state 55% 13% state 45%
2023-24 15% state 54% 14% state 45% 10% state 35%
2022-23 14% state 53% 11% state 46% —
2021-22 10% state 42% 10% state 42% —
2018-19 13% state 49% 13% state 46% —
2017-18 8% state 48% 8% state 46% —
2016-17 11% state 44% 8% state 38% —
2015-16 7% state 42% 9% state 37% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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KIPP Albany Community Charter School
Grades K–8 Charter · KIPP Albany Community Charter School
0.6 mi
17%
−38 vs state
31%
−22 vs state
19%
−26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2024-25 88% 688 Black 71%
Thomas S O'Brien Academy of Science & Technology
Grades PK–5 · Albany City School District
0.8 mi
43%
−14 vs state
48%
−7 vs state
44%
−1 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2024-25 70% 262 Black 34%
Delaware Community School
Grades PK–5 · Albany City School District
1.1 mi
29%
−28 vs state
24%
−31 vs state
6%
−39 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2024-25 82% 276 Hispanic 35%
Dual Language Program at Albany International Academy
Grades PK–5 · Albany City School District
1.4 mi
48%
−10 vs state
41%
−14 vs state
40%
−5 vs state
Not enough years of data 54% 213 Hispanic 73%
Arbor Hill Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Albany City School District
1.5 mi
28%
−30 vs state
24%
−31 vs state
21%
−24 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2024-25 86% 301 Black 61%
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Grades PK–5 · Albany City School District
1.5 mi
39%
−18 vs state
35%
−20 vs state
29%
−16 vs state
18% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2024-25 85% 284 Black 51%
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls
Grades K–5 Charter · Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls
1.7 mi
58%
+1 vs state
71%
+16 vs state
41%
−4 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 64% in 2024-25 81% 316 Black 58%
Albany School of Humanities
Grades PK–5 · Albany City School District
1.7 mi
74%
+17 vs state
71%
+16 vs state
50%
+5 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 72% in 2024-25 55% 378 Black 39%
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys
Grades K–5 Charter · Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys
1.7 mi
63%
+5 vs state
59%
+4 vs state
33%
−12 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2024-25 91% 240 Black 56%
KIPP Tech Valley Charter School
Grades K–8 Charter · KIPP Tech Valley Charter School
2.0 mi
39%
−16 vs state
46%
−7 vs state
26%
−19 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2024-25 86% 840 Black 74%