Berkeley High School vs. Albany High School
Should you attend Berkeley High School or Albany High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berkeley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Albany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 3,218 students in grades 9-12, Berkeley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,122 students in grades 9-12, Albany High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,218 students
1,122 students
Total Classroom Teachers
175 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1865 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#654 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65%
Graduation Rate
93%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
766
269
Grade 10 Students
812
257
Grade 11 Students
841
302
Grade 12 Students
799
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
33%
% Hispanic
23%
17%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
42%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
17%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%