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Berkeley Independent Study K-8
Elementary School · Berkeley Unified · Berkeley, CA
A Berkeley Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
2701 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94703
Academics
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2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
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Where Berkeley Independent Study K-8 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 89Very Walkable
- Transit 67Good Transit
- Bike 95Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High5,909/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Berkeley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$108,922
Median home value
$1,273,000
Median rent
$2,257/mo
College educated
71.4%
Homeownership
39.4%
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walden Center & SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | K–6 | 0.3 mi | 75 | Compare → |
| Berkwood Hedge SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 116 | Compare → |
| Berkwood Hedge SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.9private | K–6 | 0.5 mi | 105 | Compare → |
| Malcolm X ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.8 | K–5 | 0.5 mi | 460 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Berkeley Unified
- Schools in district
- 18
- District spending per student
- $22,833NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is listed in Berkeley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Berkeley Independent Study K-8
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is a public elementary school in Berkeley, CA, part of Berkeley Unified, serving approximately 27 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (2024 CAASPP) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 CAASPP).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Berkeley Independent Study K-8
What grades does Berkeley Independent Study K-8 serve?
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Berkeley Independent Study K-8?
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 has an enrollment of approximately 27 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Independent Study K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Berkeley Independent Study K-8?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Berkeley Independent Study K-8 has 57% math proficiency (2024 CAASPP) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 CAASPP).
Is Berkeley Independent Study K-8 a charter school?
No, Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Berkeley Independent Study K-8 a Title I school?
No, Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Berkeley Independent Study K-8?
44.4% of students at Berkeley Independent Study K-8 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 27
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 44.4%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Alameda County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 3.7%
- Phone
- (510) 644-6159
- Area population (ZIP 94703)
- 20,874
- Area average commute
- 32 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94703; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments 2024 CAASPP; directory SY 2023–24
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