Very Good
#302 of 1,787 private schools in CA
Top 17% of private schools
Bpc Upper School
Elementary School · Berkeley, CA
A private elementary school in Berkeley, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
2015 6TH ST, Berkeley, CA 94710
- 6.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat 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.
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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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Where Bpc Upper School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 95Walker's Paradise
- Transit 58Good Transit
- Bike 99Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High5,909/100K
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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)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
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4 from a 5-mile search
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| Black Pine CirclePrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.1 mi | 312 | Compare → |
| Black Pine Circle SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | K–8 | 0.1 mi | 332 | Compare → |
| Rosa Parks Environmental ScienceEnrollment path unverified | 9.4 | K–5 | 0.2 mi | 371 | Compare → |
| Oxford Elementary at West CampusEnrollment path unverified | 7.6 | K–5 | 0.5 mi | 251 | 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.
Bpc Upper School is listed in Berkeley, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Bpc Upper School
Bpc Upper School is a private elementary school in Berkeley, CA, serving approximately 333 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 6.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #302 of 1,787 private schools in CA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bpc Upper School
What grades does Bpc Upper School serve?
Bpc Upper School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Bpc Upper School?
Bpc Upper School has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bpc Upper School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bpc Upper School is 6.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Bpc Upper School rank in CA?
Bpc Upper School ranks #302 of 1,787 private schools in CA.
What is Bpc Upper School's MySchoolScout rating?
Bpc Upper 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 Bpc Upper School a private school?
Yes, Bpc Upper 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 Bpc Upper School a religious school?
No, Bpc Upper School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 333
- Gender Split
- 50% M / 50% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School Day
- 6.3 hours
- Days Per Year
- 171 days
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Alameda County
- Phone
- (510) 529-2712
- 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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