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Berkeley High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1980 Allston Way,
Berkeley, CA
Berkeley Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Sam Pasarow
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
93%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
A
A
A
C
B-
A-
B+
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
172
Full Time Teachers
172
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
660
Verbal
670
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
35
AP Pass Rate
78%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
29.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
24.5%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
223:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.7%
Female
49.2%
White
42.9%
Hispanic
22%
Two or more races
15%
Black
11.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
School Rankings
#67
Best HS for the Arts in California
#107
Best College Prep Public HS in California
#153
Best Public HS in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
997 Students
University of California - Berkeley
793 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
733 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
705 Students
University of California - San Diego
703 Students
University of California - Davis
662 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
545 Students
University of Southern California
442 Students
San Diego State University
430 Students
San Francisco State University
404 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
411 Students
Business
328 Students
Biology
307 Students
Political Science and Government
257 Students
Economics
210 Students
Computer Science
170 Students
Sociology
153 Students
Environmental Science
143 Students
Film and Video Studies
138 Students
English
137 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/11/2025
Overall Berkeley High is a fine school. Many of the creative classes like film are interesting and well taught. Others like world history are bland and half-hearted. Bathrooms could use some work and people tend to vandalize them.
5/4/2025
its cool I guess, Lowkey everyone is odd and their own genre of crash out. the fact that 4?20 is a category of school events is wild.
4/19/2025
Berkeley High School is a good school. My only complaint is that the administrators will take forever to get back to you whenever you need assistance.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/11/2024
There were constant issues with bullying and hazing that were not addressed by the administration. Kids were worried that older students would throw eggs at them or beat them up because it was a specific day (there apparently are days when upperclass students torment, chase down, and beat up the und...
4/25/2023
If you’re interested in a Wolk environment, that places social issues above education, this is the place for you. It caters to the lowest common denominator at the expense of serious students. If you’re a self-starter and seriously motivated student, you might survive. It can offer a quality educati...
8/14/2022
Solid they passed me let’s goooo bro
5/25/2022
This school is too focused on social issues. And it’s huge and under funded.
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$741K - $2.6M
Homes For Sale
1
Average Home Value
$1,262,884
Median Lot Size
3,920 Sq Ft
% Renters
83%
Average Household Income
$100,698
% of College Grads
69.3%
Median Age
33
Average House Size
1,381 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
93.1%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$890 - $1,975 per month
- FOUND Study Southside Berkeley
- 2 - 4 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 678+ Sq Ft
- 2201 Dwight Way
- Berkeley, CA
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Parks in this Area
Ohlone Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Dog Park
Virginia-McGee Totland
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Martin Luther King Jr Civic Center Park
- Skateboard
- Playground
- Events
Strawberry Creek Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Becky Temko Tot Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Bancroft Community Garden
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
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Berkeley High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Berkeley, CA and is served by the Berkeley Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 3,220 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 44% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Berkeley High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1330 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $1,262,884. Discover additional schools in the area, like University of California Berkeley, Berkeley Technology Academy, Young Adult Program, and more. Learn more about what Berkeley has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Berkeley High School.