Berkeley High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Berkeley, California 94704 · Berkeley Unified
#119 of 1,343 high schools in California
#3392 of 16,910 nationally
About Berkeley High
Berkeley High is a public high located in Berkeley, in the Berkeley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 3,218 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 119th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,218.
There are 16 schools in Berkeley; Berkeley High ranks 7th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Berkeley High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,218
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Berkeley High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Berkeley Special Education Preschool
Berkeley · Public other
· 178 m away
Washington Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 241 m away
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 941 m away
Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 1.4 km away
Oxford Elementary at West Campus
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 1.5 km away
Willard Middle
Berkeley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students · 1.5 km away
Martin Luther King Middle
Berkeley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students · 1.6 km away
Ruth Acty Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 1.6 km away
Malcolm X Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 1.8 km away
Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle
Berkeley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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3,221 students
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3,175 students
Fountain Valley High
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3,171 students
Santa Maria High
Santa Maria · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,143 students
Chaparral High
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3,136 students
Chaffey High
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3,127 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Berkeley High a good school?
Berkeley High has a Success Index (US) of 69.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #119 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Berkeley High rank in California?
Berkeley High ranks #119 of 1,343 high schools in California and #3392 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Berkeley High?
Berkeley High had 3,218 students in 2025.
Is Berkeley High a elementary school or a high school?
Berkeley High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Berkeley High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Berkeley High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.