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Best Schools in Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA
Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 11,941 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Kensington-San Francisco meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA
The top high schools in Kensington-San Francisco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miramonte High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1169 Students
2. Berkeley High
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Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3204 Students
3. El Cerrito High
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West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1522 Students
4. De Anza High
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Projected Test Scores
West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1237 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA
The top middle schools in Kensington-San Francisco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orinda Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students
2. Martin Luther King Middle
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Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 871 Students
3. Fred T. Korematsu Middle
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West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 681 Students
4. Betty Reid Soskin Middle
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West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA
The top elementary schools in Kensington-San Francisco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wagner Ranch Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
2. Kensington Elementary
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West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 421 Students
3. Thousand Oaks Elementary
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Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
4. Harding Elementary
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West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 475 Students
5. Olinda Elementary
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West Contra Costa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 333 Students
6. Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington
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Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington • Private • Grades KG • 6 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA has a total population of 4,559 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 85% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kensington-San Francisco, 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 Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kensington-San Francisco, 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 Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA
How many schools are in Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA?
Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 11,941 students in total.
How do schools in Kensington-San Francisco perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Kensington-San Francisco score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Kensington-San Francisco meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kensington-San Francisco?
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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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 55%
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- Projected: 53%
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- Projected: 56%
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- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations