District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,162
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$22,710
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$13,477
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Berkeley Unified
Berkeley Unified operates 18 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Berkeley, California. NCES reports 9,162 students and 478.88 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 168 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $22,710 in current expenditure per pupil and $13,477 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 289 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 478.88
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $206,045,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Berkeley Unified location
Berkeley, California · 37.8694, -122.2878. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.7%
- Hispanic22.3%
- Black11.3%
- Asian9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial15.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Berkeley Unified
18 current directory entries
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Showing 18 of 18 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier | Elementary | KG–05 | 407 | 21.4:1 |
| Berkeley High | High | 09–12 | 3,218 | 18.4:1 |
| Berkeley Independent Study K-8 | Elementary | KG–08 | 19 | 9.5:1 |
| Berkeley Special Education Preschool | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Berkeley Technology Academy | High | 10–12 | 54 | 9.1:1 |
| Cragmont Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 290 | 21.5:1 |
| Emerson Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 283 | 21.8:1 |
| John Muir Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 293 | 20.9:1 |
| Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 462 | 14.5:1 |
| Malcolm X Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 469 | 20.4:1 |
| Martin Luther King Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 851 | 18:1 |
| Oxford Elementary at West Campus | Elementary | KG–05 | 254 | 21.2:1 |
| Rosa Parks Environmental Science | Elementary | KG–05 | 393 | 20.4:1 |
| Ruth Acty Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 410 | 21.6:1 |
| Sylvia Mendez Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 379 | 21.1:1 |
| Thousand Oaks Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 337 | 21.1:1 |
| Washington Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 401 | 24.7:1 |
| Willard Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 596 | 17.3:1 |