For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,953 students in Berkeley, CA. The top ranked public middle schools in Berkeley, CA are Willard Middle School, Martin Luther King Middle School and Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berkeley, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Berkeley have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Berkeley, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
Berkeley, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Realm Charter (Closed 2020)
Charter School
2023 Eighth St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 730-7117
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 730-7117
Grades: 6-12
| 383 students
Realm Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2023 Eighth St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 809-9800
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 809-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Realm Charter Middle School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1222 Univ Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-8300
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 187 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Berkeley, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Berkeley, CA include Willard Middle School, Martin Luther King Middle School and Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School. Berkeley has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public middle schools are located in Berkeley?
4 public middle schools are located in Berkeley.
What is the racial composition of students in Berkeley?
Berkeley public middle schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Berkeley are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Berkeley include: Martin Luther King Middle School vs. Willard Middle School, Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School vs. Willard Middle School, Willard Middle School vs. Martin Luther King Middle School
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