Berkeley Unified
Unified school district, grades PK-12 · Alameda County
72%of district students met the reading (ELA) standard, 2026
67%met the math standard, 2026
15schools on the map
9,284students enrolled in these schools, 2025-26
$1.26Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
In spring 2026, 72% of Berkeley Unified students met the reading standard and 67% met the math standard. In reading, that is 16 points above the Alameda County average and 22 points above the California average. District reading results in 2026 were 2 points higher than in 2024. Schools in Berkeley Unified are in Berkeley. District boundaries come from the California Department of Education's 2024-25 data; each school's attendance zone is set by the district.
District test scores, 2024 to 2026
| Subject | Spring 2024 | Spring 2025 | Spring 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading (ELA) | 70% | 72% | 72% | +2 pts |
| Math | 65% | 66% | 67% | +2 pts |
Compared with nearby averages
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Unified | 72% | 67% |
| Alameda County | 56% | 49% |
| California | 49% | 38% |
Elementary schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Acty ElementaryBerkeley · Grades K-5 | 83% | 83% | $1.16M |
| 2 | Berkeley Arts Magnet at WhittierBerkeley · Grades K-5 | 78% | 76% | $1.32M |
| 3 | Emerson ElementaryBerkeley · Grades K-5 | 77% | 70% | $1.97M |
| 4 | Rosa Parks Environmental ScienceBerkeley · Grades K-5 | 77% | 76% | $985K |
| 5 | John Muir ElementaryBerkeley · Grades K-5 | 75% | 65% | $1.97M |
| 6 | Cragmont ElementaryBerkeley · Grades K-5 | 75% | 72% | $1.63M |
| 7 | Malcolm X ElementaryBerkeley · Grades K-5 | 70% | 63% | $1.26M |
| 8 | Washington ElementaryBerkeley · Grades K-5 | 69% | 68% | $1.14M |
| 9 | Sylvia Mendez ElementaryBerkeley · Grades K-5 | 63% | 64% | $1.97M |
| 10 | Thousand Oaks ElementaryBerkeley · Grades K-5 | 61% | 62% | $1.77M |
| 11 | Oxford Elementary at West CampusBerkeley · Grades K-5 | 59% | 62% | $1.16M |
Middle schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard MiddleBerkeley · Grades 6-8 | 78% | 68% | $1.97M |
| 2 | Martin Luther King MiddleBerkeley · Grades 6-8 | 71% | 66% | $1.26M |
| 3 | Longfellow Arts and Technology MiddleBerkeley · Grades 6-8 | 68% | 66% | $1.16M |
High schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkeley HighBerkeley · Grades 9-12 | 71% | 59% | 395 | $1.14M |