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Best Schools in SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA has 16 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary) serving 8,817 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in SouthWest Berkeley greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
The top high schools in SouthWest 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
2. Emery Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emery Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 187 Students
Best Middle Schools in SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
The top middle schools in SouthWest 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 SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
The top elementary schools in SouthWest 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. Rosa Parks Environmental Science
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 364 Students
3. Oxford Elementary At West Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 262 Students
4. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students
5. Malcolm X Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 459 Students
6. Sylvia Mendez Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 370 Students
7. Anna Yates Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emery Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 439 Students
8. Bpc Upper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bpc Upper School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 333 Students
9. Ecole Bilingue De Berkeley
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ecole Bilingue De Berkeley • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 413 Students
10. Black Pine Circle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Black Pine Circle School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 332 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA has a total population of 16,818 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in SouthWest 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 SouthWest 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
42.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for SouthWest 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 SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
How many schools are in SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA?
SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA has 16 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 8,817 students in total.
How do schools in SouthWest Berkeley perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in SouthWest Berkeley score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in SouthWest Berkeley greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in SouthWest 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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