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#276 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Top 15% of private schools

Black Pine Circle School

Elementary School · Berkeley, CA

A private elementary school in Berkeley, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

2027 7TH ST, Berkeley, CA 94710

  • 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A-7.8 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.3:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-4.5 / 10
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School Day Length6.8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,169.6
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Diversity Index67%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment332
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Black Pine Circle School 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 96Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 60Good Transit
  • Bike 97Biker’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

$118,007

Median home value

$1,084,500

Median rent

$2,546/mo

College educated

65.2%

Homeownership

35.9%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94710; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White51.2%
Two or More19.3%
Asian12.0%
Hispanic10.8%
Black6.6%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Black Pine CirclePrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.0 mi312Compare →
Bpc Upper SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–80.1 mi333Compare →
Rosa Parks Environmental ScienceEnrollment path unverified9.4K–50.1 mi371Compare →
Oxford Elementary at West CampusEnrollment path unverified7.6K–50.4 mi251Compare →

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.

Black Pine Circle School is listed in Berkeley, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Black Pine Circle School

Black Pine Circle School is a private elementary school in Berkeley, CA, serving approximately 332 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #276 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Black Pine Circle School

What grades does Black Pine Circle School serve?

Black Pine Circle School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Black Pine Circle School?

Black Pine Circle School has an enrollment of approximately 332 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Pine Circle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Black Pine Circle School is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Black Pine Circle School rank in CA?

Black Pine Circle School ranks #276 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Black Pine Circle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Black Pine Circle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Black Pine Circle School a private school?

Yes, Black Pine Circle School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Black Pine Circle School a religious school?

No, Black Pine Circle School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
332
Gender Split
51% M / 49% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6.8 hours
Days Per Year
172 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Alameda County
Area population (ZIP 94710)
8,144
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
38
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
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 94710; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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