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Berkeley High School 

1980 Allston Way, Berkeley, California | (510) 644-6120|Award Winning

(510) 644-6120

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#1,517 in National Rankings

Overall Score 91.41/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,204

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Berkeley High School

Berkeley High School is ranked 213rd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Berkeley High School is 58%. The total minority enrollment is 57%, and 23% of students are economically disadvantaged. Berkeley High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Berkeley Unified School District.

Berkeley High School 2024 Rankings

Berkeley High School is ranked #1,517 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

91.41

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    58%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    48%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    45%
  • Reading Proficiency

    66%
  • Science Proficiency

    48%
  • Graduation Rate

    88%

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Ranking Factors

How Berkeley High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,214

National

#176

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,289

National

#187

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,742

National

#256

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,325

National

#498

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,189 (tie)

National

#1,225 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,214

#176

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,289

#187

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,742

#256

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,325

#498

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,189 (tie)

#1,225 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Berkeley High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,204

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

57.0%

Minority Enrollment

57.0%

Minority Enrollment

42.9%

White

22.0%

Hispanic

15.0%

Two or More Races

11.5%

Black

8.1%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

23%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

21%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

179

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Test Scores at Berkeley High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

50.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

45

45

20

66

66

50

48

48

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

84.5%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

31.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

64.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

6.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

93.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

58%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

48%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

82%

Exam Pass Rate

76%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

88% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

3,253

College Readiness (district average)

25.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

66%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

45%

Proficient in Science (district average)

48%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Berkeley High School

1980 Allston Way

Berkeley, California 94704

#1,517 in National Rankings

#213 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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