Berkeley, CA

121,911 residents12,150 students44 schools
Avg School Rating
7.7
out of 10
79% above California avg
Test Proficiency
64%Math
70%Reading
54% above California avg
School Crime Rate
4.28
per 1,000 students
42% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
77.08
per 1,000 residents
95% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
29
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
9
Middle Schools
High
Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
1
Private
24

By Level

Elementary
29
Middle
9
High
6

These figures describe every school in Berkeley; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Berkeley

52 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Berkeley in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
42% above California avg
4.28
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
23
Property
25
Weapons
3
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Theft25%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Sex6%
  • Weapons6%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other12%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Berkeley

9,397 total incidents reported across Berkeley in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
95% above California avg
77.08
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,730
Property
7,275
Drug
270
Weapons
108
Other
14

Crime Types

  • Theft46%
  • Assault15%
  • Vehicle Theft11%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,150 students enrolled across Berkeley's schools.

  • Public9,20676%
  • Private2,75723%
  • Charter1872%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Berkeley's K-12 schools.

  • White42%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Two or More Races17%
  • Black11%
  • Asian8%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female51%Male
77%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.