Best High Schools in Berkeley, CA

Berkeley, CA has 10 high schools with 5,291 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Berkeley score 80% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Berkeley greatly exceed expectations.

1. Berkeley High

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3204 Students

2. Miramonte High

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1169 Students

3. Middle College High

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 281 Students

4. Berkeley Technology Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 49 Students

5. Metwest High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students

Best Middle Schools in Berkeley, CA

Berkeley, CA has 7 middle schools with 4,318 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Berkeley score N/A% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Berkeley N/A.

1. Orinda Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students

2. Willard Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students

3. Martin Luther King Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 871 Students

4. Claremont Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students

5. Fred T. Korematsu Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 681 Students

6. Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students

7. Betty Reid Soskin Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Berkeley, CA

Berkeley, CA has 30 elementary schools with 8,336 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Berkeley score N/A% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Berkeley N/A.

1. Wagner Ranch Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students

2. Chabot Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Oakland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 567 Students

3. Kensington Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 421 Students

4. Berkeley Rose Waldorf School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Berkeley Rose Waldorf School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 156 Students

5. Thornhill Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Oakland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students

6. Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington • Private • Grades KG • 6 Students

7. Ecole Bilingue De Berkeley

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Ecole Bilingue De Berkeley • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 413 Students

8. The Berkeley School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

The Berkeley School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 153 Students

9. Bpc Upper School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Bpc Upper School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 333 Students

10. Black Pine Circle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Black Pine Circle School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 332 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Berkeley, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Berkeley, CA has a total population of 130,400 with 37% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 74% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Berkeley, CA

17,945

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

74%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Berkeley, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

39.33 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.32 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

33.01 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Berkeley, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Berkeley, CA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,823 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

79 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Berkeley, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Berkeley, CA

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Albany, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 82%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Emeryville, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 64%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Orinda Village, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 68%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
El Cerrito, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 75%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Piedmont, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 70%
  • Projected Test Scores: 53%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Orinda, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 70%
  • Projected Test Scores: 60%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Richmond, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Canyon, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 56%
  • Projected Test Scores: 56%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Oakland, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
El Sobrante, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 68%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations