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Best Schools in Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA has 7 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,753 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Central Berkeley greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
The top high schools in Central Berkeley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berkeley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3204 Students
Best Middle Schools in Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
The top middle schools in Central Berkeley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willard Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students
2. Martin Luther King Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 871 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
The top elementary schools in Central Berkeley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ruth Acty Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students
2. Oxford Elementary At West Campus
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 262 Students
3. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students
4. Cedar Creek Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Creek Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 30 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA has a total population of 8,367 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 75% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
How many schools are in Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA?
Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,753 students in total.
How do schools in Central Berkeley perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Central Berkeley score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Central Berkeley greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Central Berkeley?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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