Correction: 2026 California School Dashboard – Chronic Absenteeism

The 2026 California School Dashboard shows a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.8% for Albany Unified. This rate is incorrect because of an error in attendance data the district submitted to the state for Albany Middle School. Our correct 2025-26 rate for grades K-8 is about 5%. The district has notified the California Department of Education and has added a review step to prevent future reporting errors. [Read Letter to the Community]