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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 2 public high schools serving 3,253 students in Berkeley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Berkeley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Berkeley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berkeley Technology Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,852 Schools
# Students
9,024 Students
2,023,246 Students
# Teachers
529 Teachers
101,424 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
10,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
814 Students
238,396 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,967 Students
1,090,044 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
54%
# Black Students
1,052 Students
102,694 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
3,759 Students
461,055 Students
% White Students
42%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
9,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,383 Students
103,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
721
22,430
# Students in 1st Grade:
596
18,994
# Students in 2nd Grade:
590
18,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
663
19,021
# Students in 4th Grade:
640
19,028
# Students in 5th Grade:
619
19,387
# Students in 6th Grade:
643
26,307
# Students in 7th Grade:
640
36,292
# Students in 8th Grade:
659
38,390
# Students in 9th Grade:
807
448,557
# Students in 10th Grade:
815
449,327
# Students in 11th Grade:
828
452,562
# Students in 12th Grade:
803
454,245
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berkeley High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1980 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6120
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6120
Grades: 9-12
| 3,204 students
Rank: #22.
Berkeley Technology Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2701 Mlk Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6159
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6159
Grades: 10-12
| 49 students
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