In December 1908, the district completed construction of its first building, Albany School, on Solano Avenue between Cornell and Talbot.
The current middle school opened in 1999 on the site of a former lumberyard.
[16][17][18] In 2001, the district's financial reserve fell below state requirements and the county board of education appointed a fiscal advisor to monitor the district.
By the end of 2003, the district received a positive budget certification.
[19] Albany Unified participates in the Northern Region SELPA which provides special education services to students in 5 member districts, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Alameda and Piedmont.