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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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,272 students in Berkeley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Berkeley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Berkeley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berkeley High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
9,116 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
479 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berkeley Unified School District, which is ranked #173 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
23%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
11%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
41%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,300 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,783 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$294 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$281 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$32,300
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,783
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Berkeley Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berkeley High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1980 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6120
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6120
Gr: 9-12 | 3,218 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Berkeley Technology Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Martin Luther King Jr. Wa
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6159
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6159
Gr: 10-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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