District

Berkeley Unified School District

CABerkeley, CaliforniaAlameda County

Contact & Location

2020 Bonar Street, Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-8764

Enrollment & Schools

19
Total Schools
9,139
Total Enrollment
K-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
5
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

Rating Distribution

212%
Below Average
00%
Average
1588%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
18
Charter
1
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
5
High
4

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
40%
Hispanic / Latino
23%
Two or More Races
16%
Black / African American
11%
Asian
8%

Gender Distribution

51%Male
49%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

76%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
60%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

7.7
out of 10
Average ACT Score
26.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
94%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
60%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
12% (2)
Average
0% (0)
Above Average
88% (15)

Berkeley Unified School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalHighAdded 1mo ago

District criticized for statement bias

Alleged incident in Berkeley Unified School District · California

The Berkeley Unified School District faced criticism for its perceived biased response to a recent international conflict. A community member highlighted the district's failure to condemn specific acts of violence, contrasting it with a previous statement on racial injustice. This raised concerns about the district's consistent messaging on sensitive global events and the value placed on different groups' experiences.

Occurred on October 11, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalHighAdded 1mo ago

School displays anti-Israel imagery

Alleged incident in Berkeley Unified School District · California

A high school teacher displayed an image to students depicting a fist destroying the Star of David, alongside pro-Palestinian messaging. This incident, presented as an example of social justice, raises concerns about political and ideological bias in the classroom.

Occurred on October 19, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 19 schools in Berkeley Unified School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026