ARBOR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.albanyschools.org/schools/arborhill

301 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Arbor Hill Elementary School, located at 1 Arbor Drive in Albany, New York, is part of the City School District of Albany. Serving students in the Arbor Hill neighborhood, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. It acts as a vital community hub, striving to meet the diverse social and emotional needs of its student body while preparing them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by integrating core curriculum standards with programs designed to encourage critical thinking and creativity. As part of the Albany school system, Arbor Hill Elementary benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and promoting equitable access to technology and extracurricular resources. Families interested in learning more about the school’s current academic programs, faculty, or district policies can visit their official page on the Albany City School District website at [www.albanyschools.org](http://www.albanyschools.org).

301

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ARBOR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	59
Black	183
Asian	22
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

Black
183 (60.8%)
Hispanic
59 (19.6%)
Asian
22 (7.3%)
White
18 (6.0%)
Two or More
17 (5.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)475-6625
Website:	http://www.albanyschools.org/schools/arborhill
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 44

Ungraded 13