Berkeley Unified School District
- 2134 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WE
- BERKELEY, CA 94704
- (510) 644-6206
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 97.7% | 71.2% |
| Dropout Rate | 4.5% | 5.0% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $12,456 | $9,292 |
| Students Per Teacher | 17.1 | 20.8 |
| Number of Schools | 16 | - |
| Number of Students | 8,988 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 525 | - |
District Test Scores
CST - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 62.0% | |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 59.0% | |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 64.0% | |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 55.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 68.0% | |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 66.0% | |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 58.0% | |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 57.0% | |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 51.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 46.0% | |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 44.0% | |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 84.0% | |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 81.0% | |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 41.0% | |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 45.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 85.0% | |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 87.0% | |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 84.0% | |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 47.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 59.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 52.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2008 | 8.0% | 31.0% | |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 22.0% | |
| 2009 | 2.0% | 21.0% | |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 69.0% | |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 66.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 51.0% | |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 52.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 44.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 17.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Integrated Math 2 Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.0% | 36.0% | |
| 2009 | 6.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 44.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 2.0% | 19.0% | |
| 2009 | 1.0% | 15.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 5.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2008 | 11.0% | 36.0% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 37.0% | |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 16.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 34.0% | |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 35.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 4.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 12.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 20.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 40.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 75.0% | |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 71.0% | |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 68.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 33.0% | |
| CST Integrated Math 2 Test | |||
| 2009 | 6.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2008 | 2.0% | 9.0% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 12.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 39.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 19.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 37.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 50.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 15.0% | |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2009 | 3.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 5.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 58.0% | 26.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2009 | 2.0% | 7.0% | |
| 2008 | 7.0% | 6.0% | |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 24.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 36.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 32.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 24.0% | |
| CST Integrated Math 2 Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 25.0% | |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 2.0% | 16.0% | |
| 2009 | 1.0% | 13.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 46.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 33.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 57.0% | 28.0% | |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 8,988 | 17.1 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | - |
| Kindergarten Students | 706 |
| 1st Grade Students | 689 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 658 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 592 |
| 4th Grade Students | 586 |
| 5th Grade Students | 614 |
| 6th Grade Students | 613 |
| 7th Grade Students | 591 |
| 8th Grade Students | 619 |
| 9th Grade Students | 895 |
| 10th Grade Students | 860 |
| 11th Grade Students | 919 |
| 12th Grade Students | 795 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 33 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 782 |
| Hispanic | 1,960 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 2,187 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 2,893 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 4,569 |
| Female | 4,568 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 525 | 17.1 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 39 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 292 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 172 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 22 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 157 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 8 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 15 |
| Elementary | 4 |
| Secondary | 11 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 6 |
| Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 355 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 5 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 66 |
| School Administrators | 26 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 34 |
| Student Support Services | 33 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 191 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $145,833,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $80,070,000 | 54.9% |
| Property Tax | $41,982,000 | 28.8% |
| All Other Taxes | $25,320,000 | 17.4% |
| Other School Systems | $4,430,000 | 3.0% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $231,000 | 0.2% |
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | $269,000 | 0.2% |
| School Lunch | $284,000 | 0.2% |
| Rents and Royalties | $357,000 | 0.2% |
| Interest Earnings | $4,513,000 | 3.1% |
| Miscellaneous | $2,684,000 | 1.8% |
| Total State Revenues | $58,722,000 | 40.3% |
| General Formula Assistance | $25,687,000 | 17.6% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $777,000 | 0.5% |
| Special Education Programs | $92,000 | 0.06% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $6,238,000 | 4.3% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $77,000 | 0.05% |
| School Lunch Programs | $166,000 | 0.1% |
| Transportation Programs | $1,205,000 | 0.8% |
| Other Programs | $21,624,000 | 14.8% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $2,856,000 | 2.0% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $7,041,000 | 4.8% |
| Through State - Title I | $1,140,000 | 0.8% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $1,774,000 | 1.2% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $440,000 | 0.3% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $16,000 | 0.01% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $10,000 | 0.01% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $143,000 | 0.10% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $110,000 | 0.08% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $1,733,000 | 1.2% |
| Through State - Other | $1,595,000 | 1.1% |
| Direct - Other | $80,000 | 0.05% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $111,527,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $67,061,000 | 60.1% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $41,242,000 | 37.0% |
| Student Support | $3,913,000 | 2.7% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $7,411,000 | 5.1% |
| General Administration Support | $1,809,000 | 1.2% |
| School Administration Support | $5,914,000 | 4.1% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $11,926,000 | 8.2% |
| Student Transportation Support | $3,609,000 | 2.5% |
| Other Support Services | $6,660,000 | 4.6% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $3,224,000 | 2.9% |
| Food Services | $3,224,000 | 2.2% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 97.7% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 777 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 130 | 4.5% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Berkeley Unified School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 16
- Students: 8,988
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 525
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| BERKELEY ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2701 Martin Luther King Jr. Wa
Berkeley, CA Public | 10-12 | 119 | 12.7 |  Review This School |
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| BERKELEY ARTS MAGNET AT WHITTIER SCHOOL | ||||
1645 Milvia St
Berkeley, CA Public | KG-6 | 367 | 18.2 |  1 out of 5 1 Review |
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| BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1980 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA Public | 9-12 | 3,349 | 19.8 | Review This School |
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| CRAGMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
830 Regal Rd
Berkeley, CA Public | KG-5 | 418 | 18.5 | Review This School |
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| EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2800 Forest Ave
Berkeley, CA Public | KG-5 | 314 | 17.8 | Review This School |
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| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1400 Ada St
Berkeley, CA Public | KG-5 | 284 | 18.3 | Review This School |
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| JOHN MUIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
 2955 Claremont Ave
Berkeley, CA Public | KG-5 | 231 | 13.5 | Review This School |
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| LECONTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2241 Russell St
Berkeley, CA Public | KG-5 | 318 | 16.6 | Review This School |
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| LONGFELLOW ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1500 Derby St
Berkeley, CA Public | 6-8 | 417 | 15.9 |  4 out of 5 1 Review |
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| MALCOLM X ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1731 Prince St
Berkeley, CA Public | KG-5 | 411 | 17.6 | Review This School |
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| MARTIN LUTHER KING MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1781 Rose St
Berkeley, CA Public | 6-8 | 931 | 17.2 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| OXFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1130 Oxford St
Berkeley, CA Public | KG-5 | 294 | 15.8 | Review This School |
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| ROSA PARKS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL | ||||
920 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA Public | KG-5 | 422 | 17.0 | 4 out of 5 1 Review |
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| THOUSAND OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
840 Colusa Ave
Berkeley, CA Public | KG-5 | 441 | 15.9 | Review This School |
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| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Wa
Berkeley, CA Public | KG-5 | 343 | 17.0 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| WILLARD MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2425 Stuart St
Berkeley, CA Public | 6-8 | 478 | 13.8 | 4 out of 5 1 Review |
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