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Alameda County school performance
Berkeley Unified is a good district.
Reading and math results average to the 92nd percentile among California school districts.
71.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
66.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 66.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 84 / 977 (92nd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 75 / 977 (92nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | $25,729 |
| Schools in District | 17 |
| Student Enrollment | 9,116 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,681 (29.3%) |
| English Learners | 580 (6.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math +1.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Mike Chang Board President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jen Corn Board Vice President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Jennifer Shanoski Board Clerk [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Ana Vasudeo Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Dijah Brown Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 36.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 37.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 69.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Berkeley Unified rank in California?
Berkeley Unified ranks No. 84 of 977 in reading and No. 75 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Berkeley Unified’s schools?
Among the 11 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 59.0% to 82.6% in reading and 61.9% to 82.7% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Berkeley Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 8 of 16 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 8 of 16.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Berkeley Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 46.3%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 40.4%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Berkeley Unified?
Unified districts in Alameda County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley UnifiedThis district | 66.5% | 71.7% |
| San Lorenzo Unified | 22.9% | 28.7% |
| San Leandro Unified | 29.4% | 42.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
