Top Rankings
Berkeley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,857 students in Berkeley Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Berkeley Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
9,131 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
516 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Berkeley Unified School District, which is ranked #14 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
# American Indian Students
25 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
804 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,996 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
56%
# Black Students
1,133 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
3,785 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
42%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,373 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
678
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
580
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
665
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
640
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
625
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
660
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
636
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
711
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
805
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
819
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
796
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
854
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,220 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,694 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$244 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,220
$19,806
Spending / Student
$26,694
$18,241
Best Berkeley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruth Acty Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 Ada St.
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6298
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6298
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Willard Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2425 Stuart St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6330
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6330
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
Martin Luther King Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1781 Rose St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6280
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6280
Grades: 6-8
| 941 students
Rank: #44.
Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1645 Milvia St.
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 644-6225
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 644-6225
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #55.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Forest Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6890
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6890
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #66.
Rosa Parks Environmental Science
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
920 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 644-8812
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 644-8812
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 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
| 388 students
Rank: #88.
Malcolm X Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1731 Prince St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6313
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6313
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #99.
Cragmont Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
830 Regal Rd.
Berkeley, CA 94708
(510) 644-8810
Berkeley, CA 94708
(510) 644-8810
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2955 Claremont Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6410
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6410
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Oxford Elementary At West Campus
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1222 Univ Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6300
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6300
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #1212.
Sylvia Mendez Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2840 Ellsworth St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6290
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6290
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1313.
Thousand Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 Colusa Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94707
(510) 644-6368
Berkeley, CA 94707
(510) 644-6368
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #1414.
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Derby St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6360
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6360
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
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