Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Albany, NY · Albany City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
1,921st of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 17%▲ Improving
400 SHERIDAN AVE, Albany, NY 12206
(518)475-6850NCES ID 360246005593Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sheridan Preparatory Academy 1,921st of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 253 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.5% | 57.7% | ▼ 19.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.0% | 25.3% | ▲ 12.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 9.1% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| White | 6.4% | 5.1% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $226K in zip 12206 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Sheridan Preparatory Academy in?
Sheridan Preparatory Academy is part of the Albany City School District district in Albany, New York.
Is Sheridan Preparatory Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sheridan Preparatory Academy 1,921st of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Preparatory Academy?
Black 58%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 9%, White 5% (253 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sheridan Preparatory Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12206 is $226K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.