How does Berkeley Technology Academy compare to other high schools in Berkeley?

Berkeley Technology Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 50.6/100, placing it at the 50th percentile statewide. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 44 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Berkeley Technology Academy?

6.8% of students at Berkeley Technology Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 9.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Berkeley Technology Academy?

95.8% of students at Berkeley Technology Academy 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 Technology Academy

High School

Berkeley Unified BerkeleyAlameda County94704

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

47 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

77%

Teachers

6 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

92.3%

AP Exam Prepared

100.0%

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

48.5%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+46.4 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+21.5 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic21.3%

White4.3%

Asian2.1%

Black57.5%

Other14.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Berkeley Technology Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	6.8%
Met Standard	2.3%
Below Standard	90.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "9% proficient" for Berkeley Technology Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

6.8% of students exceeded standard while 2.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 8.7 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 36.1 points below the Berkeley Unified district average of 42.9%. The 7 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 30.7% exceeded — 23.8 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 92.3% — above the state target. 48.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 95.8%, above the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →