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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 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 2 public high schools serving 3,274 students in Berkeley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Berkeley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Berkeley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berkeley High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
9,131 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
516 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
25 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
804 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,996 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
55%
# Black Students
1,133 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
3,785 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
42%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,373 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
678
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
580
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
665
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
640
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
625
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
660
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
636
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
711
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
805
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
819
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
796
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
854
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berkeley High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1980 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6120
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6120
Grades: 9-12
| 3,222 students
Rank: #22.
Berkeley Technology Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Mlk Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6159
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6159
Grades: 10-12
| 52 students
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