Elementary Schools in Berkeley, California: Berkeley schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.
Berkeley, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 64.5/100 — 25.7 points above the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Ruth Acty Elementary at 77/100, where 62.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Berkeley schools average 47.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 11 schools, 2 Growth Engines and 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 11 | Solid 64.5/100 | 47.0% | +25.7 |
| High | 2 | Solid 62.0/100 | 22.5% | +15.4 |
| Middle | 3 | Solid 68.6/100 | 41.6% | +30.5 |
How Berkeley schools compare
Berkeley has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 64.5/100 — 25.7 points above the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Ruth Acty Elementary with a Scope Score of 77 and 62.7% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Berkeley schools average 47.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Berkeley averages 12.7% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Berkeley
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Berkeley are classified as Growth Engine (2) \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Berkeley
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Middle Berkeley Unified High Ceiling | 50.1% | Strong 81/100 |
| 2 | Ruth Acty Elementary Berkeley Unified High Ceiling | 62.7% | Strong 77/100 |
| 3 | Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier Berkeley Unified High Ceiling | 55.5% | Strong 75/100 |
| 4 | Berkeley High Berkeley Unified Strong All-Around | 38.3% | Strong 74/100 |
| 5 | Rosa Parks Environmental Science Berkeley Unified Strong All-Around | 50.7% | Solid 69/100 |
| 6 | Cragmont Elementary Berkeley Unified Growth Engine | 46.5% | Solid 66/100 |
| 7 | John Muir Elementary Berkeley Unified Strong All-Around | 45.5% | Solid 66/100 |
| 8 | Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle Berkeley Unified Growth Engine | 34.4% | Solid 65/100 |
| 9 | Washington Elementary Berkeley Unified Strong All-Around | 45.7% | Solid 64/100 |
| 10 | Emerson Elementary Berkeley Unified Solid Base | 50.5% | Solid 61/100 |
| 11 | Malcolm X Elementary Berkeley Unified Strong All-Around | 42.2% | Solid 60/100 |
| 12 | Martin Luther King Middle Berkeley Unified Solid Base | 40.1% | Solid 60/100 |
| 13 | Oxford Elementary at West Campus Berkeley Unified Strong All-Around | 45.9% | Solid 59/100 |
| 14 | Thousand Oaks Elementary Berkeley Unified Building Momentum | 39.2% | Solid 58/100 |
| 15 | Sylvia Mendez Elementary Berkeley Unified Growth Engine | 33.0% | Solid 55/100 |
| 16 | Berkeley Technology Academy Berkeley Unified Building Momentum | 6.8% | Solid 50/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Berkeley
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology