Best High Schools in Claremont, Berkeley, CA

High schools
3
Students
6,169
Avg actual
63%
Avg projected
65%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Claremont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Miramonte High

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Berkeley High

A+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Oakland Technical High

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1796 Students

Best Middle Schools in Claremont, Berkeley, CA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,915
Avg actual
68%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Claremont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Orinda Intermediate

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Willard Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Claremont Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

Best Elementary Schools in Claremont, Berkeley, CA

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,917
Avg actual
69%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Claremont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wagner Ranch Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Chabot Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Emerson Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 270 Students

4. John Muir Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 263 Students

5. Sylvia Mendez Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 370 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Claremont, Berkeley, CA

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

Community Factors

Claremont, Berkeley, CA has a total population of 4,263 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 84% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Claremont, Berkeley, CA

10,001

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Claremont, Berkeley, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

31.35 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

4.60 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

26.75 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Claremont, Berkeley, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,379 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

89 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Claremont, Berkeley, CA

How many schools are in Claremont, Berkeley, CA?

Claremont, Berkeley, CA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 10,001 students in total.

How do schools in Claremont perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Claremont score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Claremont greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Claremont?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Claremont, Berkeley, CA

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Elmwood, Berkeley, CA

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Rockridge, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Upper Rockridge, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Fairview Park, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Shafter, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Bushrod, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Merriwood, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Temescal, Oakland, CA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations