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Giffen Memorial Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
274 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202 · (518) 475-6650 · Part of Albany City School District
Students
387
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Giffen Memorial Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 39 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 41 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 21.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 62.6%
Location
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274 S Pearl St, Albany
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten64
Grade 141
Grade 251
Grade 361
Grade 483
Grade 587
Enrollment over time
493’20
415’21
404’22
406’23
387’24
Down 21.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 54%Hispanic 25%Asian 8%White 6%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.