Excellent
#45 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 1% in state
Rosa Parks Environmental Science
Elementary School · Berkeley Unified · Berkeley, CA
A Berkeley Unified elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
920 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94710
- Math 70% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 72% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Rosa Parks Environmental Science score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 71% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
30.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Rosa Parks Environmental Science 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 94Walker's Paradise
- Transit 60Good Transit
- Bike 94Biker’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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 → |
| Bpc Upper SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | K–8 | 0.2 mi | 333 | Compare → |
| Oxford Elementary at West CampusEnrollment path unverified | 7.6 | K–5 | 0.4 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.
Berkeley Unified
- Schools in district
- 18
- Rank in district
- #4 of 16
- 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
Rosa Parks Environmental Science is listed in Berkeley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Rosa Parks Environmental Science
Rosa Parks Environmental Science is a public elementary school in Berkeley, CA, part of Berkeley Unified, serving approximately 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #45 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rosa Parks Environmental Science
What grades does Rosa Parks Environmental Science serve?
Rosa Parks Environmental Science serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Rosa Parks Environmental Science?
Rosa Parks Environmental Science has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosa Parks Environmental Science?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosa Parks Environmental Science is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Rosa Parks Environmental Science rank in CA?
Rosa Parks Environmental Science ranks #45 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Rosa Parks Environmental Science's MySchoolScout rating?
Rosa Parks Environmental Science has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Rosa Parks Environmental Science?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Rosa Parks Environmental Science has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Rosa Parks Environmental Science a charter school?
No, Rosa Parks Environmental Science is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Rosa Parks Environmental Science a Title I school?
No, Rosa Parks Environmental Science is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rosa Parks Environmental Science?
30.5% of students at Rosa Parks Environmental Science 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 371
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Alameda County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.7%
- Phone
- (510) 644-8812
- 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 Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- 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.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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