How does Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier compare to other elementary schools in Berkeley?

Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier has a SchoolScope composite score of 72.0/100, placing it at the 96th percentile statewide. 55% of students exceed standard, with a total of 764 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier?

55.5% of students at Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 75.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier improving or declining?

Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier's proficiency rate increases by 7.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier?

6.8% of students at Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier

Berkeley Unified Berkeley Alameda County 94709

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

764 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

404 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

23%

Teachers

19 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 12.1%

White 45.5%

Asian 10.4%

Black 9.2%

Other 22.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	55.5%
Met Standard	19.9%
Below Standard	24.6%

Exceeded

55.5%

Met

19.9%

Below

24.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "75% proficient" for Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

55.5% of students exceeded standard while 19.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 34.5 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 8.4 points above the Berkeley Unified district average of 47.0%. Compared to the 20 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 13.5 points higher (vs 42.0% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 7.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 6.8%, better than the state average of 18.7%.