Berkeley High School

1980 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704

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Rating

10/

Top 5%

Tel: (510) 644-6120

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Berkeley High School serves 3,257 students in grades 9-12.

Berkeley High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 3,257 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in CA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Berkeley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Berkeley High School's student population of 3,257 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 170 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

3,257 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

170 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

School Rankings

Berkeley High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Berkeley High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#63 out of 3649 schools
(Top 5%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Berkeley High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

70-79%

34%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berkeley High 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 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

≥95%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berkeley High 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 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Berkeley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

21%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Berkeley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

12%

White

43%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Berkeley High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.73

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Berkeley High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

88%

85%

This chart display graduation rate of Berkeley High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

23%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Berkeley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Berkeley Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkeley High School's ranking?

Berkeley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Berkeley High School?

The graduation rate of Berkeley High School is 88%, which is higher than the California state average of 85%.

How many students attend Berkeley High School?

3,257 students attend Berkeley High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Berkeley High School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Berkeley High School?

Berkeley High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Berkeley High School offer ?

Berkeley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Berkeley High School part of?

Berkeley High School is part of Berkeley Unified School District.

School Reviews

5 10/9/2020

I attended this school for all four years. Very fun but academically challenging school with lots of extracurriculars. Teachers are kind and encouraging, but strict only when they need to be. Bullying is also very minimal.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Isabella Sanderson

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 3,257 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education