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Berkeley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,771 students in Berkeley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Berkeley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,735 Schools
# Students
9,024 Students
3,507,452 Students
# Teachers
529 Teachers
173,311 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Berkeley Unified School District, which is ranked #195 of all 1,940 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.65
# American Indian Students
25 Students
16,908 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
814 Students
425,854 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,967 Students
1,897,194 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
54%
# Black Students
1,052 Students
170,339 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
3,759 Students
756,008 Students
% White Students
42%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
14,726 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,383 Students
220,060 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
721
452,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
596
377,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
590
380,605
# Students in 3rd Grade:
663
390,079
# Students in 4th Grade:
640
394,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
619
399,355
# Students in 6th Grade:
643
408,832
# Students in 7th Grade:
640
281,481
# Students in 8th Grade:
659
278,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
807
39,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
815
34,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
828
33,873
# Students in 12th Grade:
803
36,619
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,507 is higher than the state median of $21,447. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,010 is higher than the state median of $19,752. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$244 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,507
$21,447
Spending / Student
$27,010
$19,752
Best Berkeley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruth Acty Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Ada St.
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6298
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6298
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Rosa Parks Environmental Science
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
920 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 644-8812
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 644-8812
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Willard Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2425 Stuart St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6330
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6330
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1645 Milvia St.
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 644-6225
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 644-6225
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Cragmont Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
830 Regal Rd.
Berkeley, CA 94708
(510) 644-8810
Berkeley, CA 94708
(510) 644-8810
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2800 Forest Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6890
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6890
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #77.
Martin Luther King Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1781 Rose St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6280
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6280
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students
Rank: #88.
Oxford Elementary At West Campus
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1222 Univ Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6300
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6300
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Rank: #99.
Sylvia Mendez Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2840 Ellsworth St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6290
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6290
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Mlk Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6310
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6310
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1111.
Malcolm X Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1731 Prince St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6313
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6313
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1212.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2955 Claremont Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6410
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6410
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1313.
Thousand Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
840 Colusa Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94707
(510) 644-6368
Berkeley, CA 94707
(510) 644-6368
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1414.
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Derby St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6360
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6360
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Rank: n/an/a
Berkeley Independent Study K-8
Alternative School
2701 Mlk Jr Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6159
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6159
Grades: K-8
| 36 students
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