GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
274 S PEARL ST, ALBANY, NY 12202 · (518) 475-6650
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
387Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
82%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten64
Grade 141
Grade 251
Grade 361
Grade 483
Grade 587
Students
Black · 54%208
Hispanic · 25%98
Asian · 8%31
White · 6%23
Two or more races · 6%23
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
493’20
415’21
404’22
406’23
387’24
Location
274 S PEARL ST ALBANY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.