Berkeley, CA Public Schools

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24%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

14%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

137%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Berkeley school information

Index	Berkeley	California	National
Average Test Scores	60%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	16	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	23	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	18	1,085	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Berkeley are 24% higher than the national average
There are approximately 16 public schools in Berkeley
95.0% of people in Berkeley have completed 8th grade
94.8% of people in Berkeley have completed high school
71.8% of people in Berkeley have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Berkeley

Index	Berkeley	California	National
Completed 8th grade	95.0%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	94.8%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	88.9%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	76.1%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	71.8%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	38.5%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	15.6%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	9.0%	1.6%	1.3%

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There are a total of 16 public schools, 23 private schools and 18 post-secondary schools in Berkeley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Berkeley, CA schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Berkeley, CA, an average of 95.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.8% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Orinda, CA	19,891	87%	81.4%
Moraga, CA	17,346	84%	75.2%
Lafayette, CA	26,574	83%	73.8%
Ross, CA	2,548	83%	71.9%
Tiburon, CA	9,444	81%	69.3%
Berkeley, CA	127,519	60%	24.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Norman, OK	127,988	38%	20.4%
Fargo, ND	128,361	45%	6.5%
Lehigh Acres, FL	128,418	44%	7.8%
Athens, GA	128,427	33%	31.3%
Victorville, CA	126,104	28%	42.2%
Berkeley, CA	127,519	60%	24.5%

Source: The Berkeley, CA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.