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Sylvia Mendez Elementary School vs. Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier

Should you attend Sylvia Mendez Elementary School or Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sylvia Mendez Elementary School
2840 Ellsworth St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier
1645 Milvia St.
Berkeley, CA 94709
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Sylvia Mendez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sylvia Mendez Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
370 students
395 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1423 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sylvia Mendez Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sylvia Mendez Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier by grade.
Kindergarten Students
83
78
Grade 1 Students
64
54
Grade 2 Students
48
69
Grade 3 Students
62
64
Grade 4 Students
61
66
Grade 5 Students
52
64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
57%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
28%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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