Overview
Berkeley High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Berkeley, California. The school enrolls 3,218 students. It is part of the Berkeley Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Things to Consider
Very large student body
3,218 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictBerkeley Unified
County6001
CityBerkeley
ZIP94704
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060474000432
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment3,218
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino21.3%
Black / African American9.2%
Asian12.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native42.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races14.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %25%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)