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Elementary Schools in Berkeley, California

11 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How Berkeley schools compare

Berkeley's 11 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 64.7 — 19.1 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 57.1 to 74.3, a 17.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Ruth Acty Elementary with a composite of 74.3 and 62.7% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Berkeley schools average 47.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Berkeley averages 12.2%, which is above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
64.7
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
17.1
57.1 – 74.3
Avg Exceeded %
47.0%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
11
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Ruth Acty Elementary
Berkeley Unified
Alameda 74.3 62.7% 85.6% 6.7% 0.0%
2 Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier
Berkeley Unified
Alameda 72.0 55.5% 75.4% 6.8% 0.2%
3 Rosa Parks Environmental Science
Berkeley Unified
Alameda 67.9 50.7% 74.0% 10.5% 1.0%
4 Oxford Elementary at West Campus
Berkeley Unified
Alameda 67.0 45.9% 69.7% 14.1% 1.1%
5 John Muir Elementary
Berkeley Unified
Alameda 65.0 45.6% 72.1% 8.9% 0.0%
6 Washington Elementary
Berkeley Unified
Alameda 63.9 45.8% 72.2% 18.2% 0.2%
7 Cragmont Elementary
Berkeley Unified
Alameda 63.1 46.4% 70.1% 15.9% 0.3%
8 Thousand Oaks Elementary
Berkeley Unified
Alameda 61.7 39.1% 65.0% 10.5% 0.0%
9 Emerson Elementary
Berkeley Unified
Alameda 61.4 50.6% 72.3% 15.6% 0.7%
10 Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Berkeley Unified
Alameda 58.0 33.0% 60.2% 10.7% 0.0%
11 Malcolm X Elementary
Berkeley Unified
Alameda 57.1 42.2% 66.0% 16.2% 0.2%