For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,405 students in the neighborhood of South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.
The neighborhood of South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA public schools have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sylvia Mendez Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2840 Ellsworth St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6290
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6290
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Malcolm X Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1731 Prince St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6313
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6313
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Berkeley Technology Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2701 Martin Luther King Jr. Wa
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6159
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6159
Grades: 10-12
| 47 students
Rank: #44.
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Derby St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6360
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6360
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA include Sylvia Mendez Elementary School, Malcolm X Elementary School and Berkeley Technology Academy.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of South Berkeley, Berkeley?
4 public schools are located in the neighborhood of South Berkeley, Berkeley.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of South Berkeley, Berkeley?
the neighborhood of South Berkeley, Berkeley public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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