Public school · Berkeley Unified · Berkeley, California
Berkeley Independent Study K-8
Berkeley · K–8 · 19 students (2024–25)
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is a public school for grades K–8. We don't have a 2026 Scope Score for it.
Shared campus · © OpenStreetMap
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Common questions
How do I get in?
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 runs through 8th grade, so there’s no middle-school move. Ask Berkeley Unified which school serves your address. Evidence ↓
How often do students miss school or get suspended?
No student was chronically absent in 2025–26. 0 of 23 students were suspended at least once in 2025–26. Evidence ↓
How do I visit Berkeley Independent Study K-8?
Call the office at (510) 644-6159 to ask about a visit. Questions to bring are under Next steps. Evidence ↓
What you can do
Who can act on Berkeley Independent Study K-8’s results?
Berkeley Unified’s board decides Berkeley Independent Study K-8’s plan.
The state hasn’t placed Berkeley Independent Study K-8 in a support program. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source
When is the plan set, and how can you take part?
Berkeley Unified’s board must adopt its yearly plan (LCAP) by July 1, after at least one public hearing at an earlier meeting.
How to take part
- Watch the board’s agenda: the hearing is posted at least 72 hours ahead.
- Send written comments on the actions and spending the plan proposes.
- Raise questions through the district’s parent advisory committee; the superintendent must answer its comments in writing.
- Read the midyear report, due by February 28.
- Read Berkeley Unified’s 2026–27 plan (LCAP, PDF)
Reading screening in kindergarten through grade 2What the law requires, and what to ask
California law requires schools to screen kindergartners through second graders for reading difficulties every year, with some exceptions. You get notice at least 15 days before, results within 45 days, and can opt out in writing.
Kindergartners can’t be screened before the 91st school day; transitional kindergarten isn’t covered.
If screening shows your child may be at risk for reading difficulties, the school must provide supports. That result isn’t a diagnosis, and screening can’t be used to delay a special-education evaluation.
Ask how many K–2 students screening found at risk last year, and how many got extra reading help.
California Education Code § 53008. Source
Life at school
How often do students miss school or get suspended?
No student was chronically absent in 2025–26.
State attendance and suspension records, 2025–26
That means no student missed 10% or more of school days. 0 of 23 students were suspended at least once in 2025–26.
Source
- Source
- CDE chronic absenteeism and suspension files, 2025–26
- Students
- chronic absence: 0 of 21 students counted for it; suspension: 0 of 23 students enrolled during the year
Chronically absent, 2025–26
0 of 21 students were chronically absent, meaning they missed 10% or more of school days.
Suspensions, 2025–26
0 of 23
students were suspended at least once.
Ask: When a child starts missing school, who calls the family, and how soon?
Ask families and staff yourselfWhat to ask the people at Berkeley Independent Study K-8
Ask current families how the school keeps them informed, and what happened when their child needed help. Ask staff how long teachers tend to stay.
Work here? Answer the staff questions.
Every learner
Who goes here?
Students, families and teachers
Who are the students?
2025–26 · students counted- Hispanic or Latino—
- White—
- Asian—
- Black or African American—
- Filipino—
- Two or more races—
- American Indian or Alaska Native—
- Pacific Islander—
- Not reported—
Who are the families and teachers?
37%of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25, 7 of 19. California: 63%.
3teachers, 2024–25
18 yearsaverage experience, 2024–25
0%in their first year, 2024–25
Ask: Which student groups does the school track most closely, and what does it do when one falls behind?
Full student mix, comparisons and sources, 2025–26
| Students, 2025–26 | Here |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | — |
| White | — |
| Asian | — |
| Black or African American | — |
| Filipino | — |
| Two or more races | — |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | — |
| Pacific Islander | — |
| Not reported | — |
Data source: California Department of Education chronic-absence file, 2025–26. Shares are of the students the file counts for attendance (CDE’s “eligible enrollment”); unavailable categories are shown as a dash.
Next steps
How do I get in?
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 runs through 8th grade, so there’s no middle-school move. Ask Berkeley Unified which school serves your address.
Location and visiting
Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)Directory location · Explore nearby schools on the map. Confirm which school serves your address with Berkeley Unified.
Questions for your visit
- When a child starts missing school, who calls the family, and how soon?
- Which student groups does the school track most closely, and what does it do when one falls behind?
- Which math courses can students take, and how are placements decided?
- Which electives and high-school transition supports are available?
Office (510) 644-61592701 Martin Luther King Jr Way, directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Source records
Every figure on this page, with its source, grades, year and count.
CDE assessment recordsCDE CAASPP 2026 · every level, as published · raw grade–subject rows
What each level means: California's level descriptions.
All Grades is an aggregate, not another group of students. Same-year grade groups are not matched children. A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.
| Grade · subject | Students tested with scores | Proficient or Advanced | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Mean scale score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 · ELA · 2026 | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file |
| Grade 6 · ELA · 2026 | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file |
| Grade 7 · ELA · 2026 | 6 | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed |
| Grade 8 · ELA · 2026 | 7 | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed |
| All Grades · ELA · 2026 | 16 | 62.5% | 31.25% | 31.25% | 25% | 12.5% | not on file |
| Grade 4 · Math · 2026 | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file |
| Grade 6 · Math · 2026 | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file |
| Grade 7 · Math · 2026 | 6 | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed |
| Grade 8 · Math · 2026 | 7 | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed |
| All Grades · Math · 2026 | 16 | 56.25% | 25% | 31.25% | 0% | 43.75% | not on file |
CDE CAASPP 2026: 8 individual grade–subject records; 4 records with a positive known tested count.
4 grade–subject counts unavailable; 8 grade–subject attainment rates unavailable.
Results by gradeEnglish and math · grades 4 and 6–8 · spring 2026 · % of tested students
English · 2025–26 results by grade
| English | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file |
| Grade 6 | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file |
| Grade 7 | 6 | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed |
| Grade 8 | 7 | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed |
Math · 2025–26 results by grade
| Math | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file |
| Grade 6 | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file | not on file |
| Grade 7 | 6 | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed |
| Grade 8 | 7 | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed | suppressed |
A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.
Every tested year2023–2026 · rates, tested counts, and each grade
English and math by test year · all tested grades
| Year · subject | Students with scores | Top level | Top two levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · English | 16 | 31% | 62% |
| 2026 · Math | 16 | 25% | 56% |
| 2025 · English | 13 | 31% | 77% |
| 2025 · Math | 13 | 23% | 46% |
| 2024 · English | 14 | 36% | 71% |
| 2024 · Math | 14 | 29% | 57% |
| 2023 · English | 14 | 29% | 71% |
| 2023 · Math | 15 | 7% | 33% |
Each year names its school year end (2026 = 2025–26). “Students with scores” counts each subject on its own, so don’t add the English and math counts together. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
Earlier years · grade and subject
| Year · grade · subject | Students with scores | Met or exceeded |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Grade 5 · English | — | — |
| 2025 · Grade 6 · English | — | — |
| 2025 · Grade 7 · English | 4 | — |
| 2025 · Grade 8 · English | 7 | — |
| 2025 · Grade 5 · Math | — | — |
| 2025 · Grade 6 · Math | — | — |
| 2025 · Grade 7 · Math | 4 | — |
| 2025 · Grade 8 · Math | 7 | — |
| 2024 · Grade 3 · English | — | — |
| 2024 · Grade 4 · English | 0 | — |
| 2024 · Grade 5 · English | 0 | — |
| 2024 · Grade 6 · English | — | — |
| 2024 · Grade 7 · English | 7 | — |
| 2024 · Grade 8 · English | 5 | — |
| 2024 · Grade 3 · Math | — | — |
| 2024 · Grade 4 · Math | 0 | — |
| 2024 · Grade 5 · Math | 0 | — |
| 2024 · Grade 6 · Math | — | — |
| 2024 · Grade 7 · Math | 7 | — |
| 2024 · Grade 8 · Math | 5 | — |
| 2023 · Grade 3 · English | — | — |
| 2023 · Grade 5 · English | — | — |
| 2023 · Grade 6 · English | — | — |
| 2023 · Grade 7 · English | 4 | — |
| 2023 · Grade 8 · English | 6 | — |
| 2023 · Grade 3 · Math | — | — |
| 2023 · Grade 5 · Math | — | — |
| 2023 · Grade 6 · Math | — | — |
| 2023 · Grade 7 · Math | 4 | — |
| 2023 · Grade 8 · Math | 7 | — |
Current 2025–26 grade results appear above. “Students with scores” counts the students tested in that grade, subject and year. A missing result is not zero, and each year’s row is a different group of children.
Science (CAST)schoolwide · spring 2026
| Science (CAST) | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolwide | 8 | — | — | — | — |
CAST is California’s science test, reported apart from English and math.
Attendance and suspensionsState records · this school and each student group · 2018–19 and 2025–26
CDE’s all-students school rates for 2024–25 and 2025–26; the change is the difference between the two rates as printed.
| Year-over-year school rates |
|---|
| Chronic absenteeism2024–25 · 4 in 100 → 2025–26 · 0 in 100 · −4 in 100 |
| Suspension rate2024–25 · 0 of 29 → 2025–26 · 0 of 23 · 0.0 percentage points |
| Group | 2018–19 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Female | — | 0 in 100 |
| All students | — | 0 in 100 |
Two reported school years only; no intervening-year result is implied. Source: CDE school-level chronic absenteeism by student group.
Fundingschool and district spending, from state and federal finance records · each row names its fiscal year and measure
Per-pupil spending
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · fall district membership: 9,409 pupils
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · SchoolScope’s unweighted mean across 818 selected California district finance records
CDE ESSA · school-attributed per-pupil record · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 19
CDE ESSA · central expenditures attributed to this school · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 19
CDE SACS Current Expense of Education · district fiscal year ending 2025 · average daily attendance denominator
| Group | Dollars | Share, to two decimals | Printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction | $140,526,989 | 61.08% | 61% |
| Instruction support | $26,939,780 | 11.71% | 12% |
| Student services | $21,041,740 | 9.15% | 9% |
| Administration | $17,653,755 | 7.67% | 8% |
| Buildings & maintenance | $23,276,482 | 10.12% | 10% |
| Total | $230,063,751 | 100.00% | 100% |
Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →
The surrounding ZIP codeCensus Bureau survey, 2020–2024 · ZIP 94703 · not the school’s students
| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,881 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) | 72% |
| ZIP-area population | 20,934 |
| Median age | 37.0 years |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP-area figures do not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. See all schools in ZIP code 94703 →
Downloads and methodologyCSV · sources · corrections
Data sources: public data sources, including the California Department of Education · state tests (CAASPP) 2025–26 · Census survey (ACS) 2020–2024 · staffing and finance name their own sources and years beside each figure · Data updated October 15, 2026.
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