809 3rd Ave SE
Albany, OR 97321

One of the worst schools, they don't give the children enough time to eat lunch, nor do they let them stay in the cafeteria to finish lunch, making them throw away food and forcing them to recess hungry. They have a very bad bully problem because they do not expect/teach good behavior. The previous principal LIED to families about a LICE outbreak, telling each family that it was only them and no one else. Some of the teachers are good, but as a whole this school is not good. My daughter went 4 years and now has to deal with anxiety and depression from being BULLIED so bad. It was almost every day that she come home crying because of this school not doing their job. As far as I'm concerned, they should be investigated for failing to do their jobs.

I love going to school here, the music and leadership programs are excellent and so are the teachers. Every subject here is thoroughly engaging and thoughtful. There is a great program for special education. Choose memorial if you want great community and a great education!

I started going here last year, my first time in a public school. Everyone claims west is some “amazing school where everyone gets along, no bullying at all and everyone has good grades” but it is the complete opposite. When going to West Albany, I was constantly bullied and when I would try to speak out about it to an admin, they would act like it was my fault, that I had caused the issues. When you do get reported by a kid and an admin talks to you, they will listen and act like they care what you’re saying. But later, they will explain to your parents the complete opposite that you broke so many rules, when you never did. The graduation rate is very misleading and the teachers do not help the kids. Instead of this, end of freshman year/mid sophomore year, they start pushing kids out to Albany Options that are not performing well, instead of helping them succeed. They want to keep that rate up, which I get, but still you need to help students who are making you money. Most people would say “South Albany is some horrible place where everyone has fights everyday, doe’s drugs and smokes” it’s the same at west. These are how the 4 middle schools that’s serve Albany are like. South Albany is likely the better option for your child, even if you don’t think so. Please teach your kids to be kind everyone, you never want YOUR kid to be the reason someone doesn’t wanna go to school.