Berkeley High School vs. Albany High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berkeley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Albany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,222 students in grades 9-12, Berkeley High School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,187 students in grades 9-12, Albany High School ranks in the top 5% 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 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,222 students
1,187 students
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![This chart displays total students of Albany High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Albany High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/5000/5248/albany-high-school-chart-1JTXUd.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
168 teachers
59 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Albany High School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Albany High School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/5248/albany-high-school-chart-XlhNrM.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2044 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#465 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Berkeley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Berkeley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/6000/5711/berkeley-high-school-chart-jxyAw0.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Albany High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Albany High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/5248/albany-high-school-chart-bnbkFr3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
72%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
80%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Albany High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Albany High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/5248/albany-high-school-chart-2itR49.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65%
Graduation Rate
88%
92%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Albany High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Albany High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/5000/5248/albany-high-school-chart-yxNDvd.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
805
305
Grade 10 Students
818
287
Grade 11 Students
782
291
Grade 12 Students
817
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Albany High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Albany High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/5000/5248/albany-high-school-chart-byVbLqm.png)
% Asian
8%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Albany High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Albany High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/5000/5248/albany-high-school-chart-bcJgA4h.png)
% Hispanic
21%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Albany High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Albany High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/5000/5248/albany-high-school-chart-qDWx8z.png)
% Black
12%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Albany High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Albany High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/5000/5248/albany-high-school-chart-bpFJgDp.png)
% White
44%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Albany High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Albany High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/5000/5248/albany-high-school-chart-blYzpjy.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Albany High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Albany High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/5000/5248/albany-high-school-chart-f7YNkf.png)
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Albany High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Albany High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/5248/albany-high-school-chart-bxewP7E.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Albany High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Albany High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/5000/5248/albany-high-school-chart-b0LGHbY.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
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