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1980 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704-1463
Summary
Berkeley High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 88th percentile among comparable California schools.
71.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
59.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 59.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 279/1,596 (83rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 113/1,596 (93rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 3,218 |
| Low-Income Students | 814 (25.3%) |
| English Learners | 138 (4.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
71.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 77.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 70%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
59.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.5-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
33.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 64.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Berkeley High rank in California?
Berkeley High ranks No. 279 of 1,596 in reading and No. 113 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Berkeley High compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Berkeley High is No. 12 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 45 9–12 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
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