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Academic Resources for Berkeley Unified School District

Varsity Tutors serves students in Berkeley Unified School District, a public school district serving the Berkeley area in California. The district educates 9,024 students across 17 schools, maintaining a 93% graduation rate.

Students eligible for a 10% Varsity Tutors partner discount

Map of Berkeley Unified School District
17
Schools

9,024

Total Students

17

Schools

93%

Graduation Rate

1330

Avg SAT

30

Avg ACT

19:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

The K–12 Academic Journey in Berkeley Unified School District

What to expect at each stage—and where students commonly need extra support.

Focus & Milestones

Building foundations in reading, writing, and math

  • Learn to read (K-2)
  • Read to learn (3-5)
  • Multiplication mastery
  • Middle school readiness

Common Pressure Points

Where students often need extra support:

  • 13rd grade reading transition
  • 2Math facts fluency
  • 3Fractions in 4th-5th grade

Testing & Assessments

Important tests at this level:

  • CAASPP (Grades 3-5)
  • SBAC (Grades 3-5)

Schools & Academic Resources

Find school and grade-specific tutoring for Berkeley Unified School District students, school information, and other academic resources.

E
Elementary Schools
Foundational learning with personalized tutoring support
Malcolm X Elementary
459 students
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier
395 students
Ruth Acty Elementary
395 students
Washington Elementary
395 students
Sylvia Mendez Elementary
370 students
Rosa Parks Environmental Science
364 students
Thousand Oaks Elementary
342 students
Cragmont Elementary
303 students
Emerson Elementary
270 students
John Muir Elementary
263 students
Oxford Elementary at West Campus
262 students
M
Middle Schools
Transition support with subject-specific tutoring
Martin Luther King Middle
871 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Willard Middle
596 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle
450 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
H
High Schools
Advanced academics with college prep tutoring
Berkeley Technology Academy
49 students
Grades 10-12
Available Grades:
10
11
12
O
Other Schools
Alternative & Special Programs
Berkeley Independent Study K-8
36 students
Berkeley Special Education Preschool
0
District Performance
Graduation Rate

93%

Students graduating on time
Average SAT

1330

Combined score
Average ACT

30

Composite score
Per Student Spending

$21,690

Annual expenditure

Supporting Families in Berkeley Unified School District

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