Sylvia Mendez Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Berkeley, California 94705 · Berkeley Unified
#1551 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#20482 of 50,301 nationally
About Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Sylvia Mendez Elementary is a public elementary located in Berkeley, in the Berkeley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 379 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1551st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 379.
There are 16 schools in Berkeley; Sylvia Mendez Elementary ranks 13th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 Sylvia Mendez Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- 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 Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Willard Middle
Berkeley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students · 414 m away
Peralta Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 965 m away
Emerson Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
283 students · 1.1 km away
Malcolm X Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 1.2 km away
Sankofa United Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
216 students · 1.2 km away
Washington Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 1.4 km away
Berkeley High
Berkeley · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,218 students · 1.4 km away
John Muir Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students · 1.5 km away
Berkeley Special Education Preschool
Berkeley · Public other
· 1.6 km away
Claremont Middle
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
487 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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379 students
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379 students
Alice N. Stroud Elementary
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379 students
El Cerrito Elementary
La Habra · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students
Arbolita Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sylvia Mendez Elementary a good school?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1551 of 5,693 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 Sylvia Mendez Elementary rank in California?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary ranks #1551 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #20482 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sylvia Mendez Elementary?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary had 379 students in 2025.
Is Sylvia Mendez Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sylvia Mendez Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sylvia Mendez Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.