Excellent
#124 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 1% in state
Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Elementary School · Berkeley Unified · Berkeley, CA
A Berkeley Unified elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.
2840 Ellsworth St., Berkeley, CA 94705
- Math 67% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 66% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sylvia Mendez Elementary score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 14 points since 2018, reaching 66% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
33.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sylvia Mendez Elementary 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 90Walker's Paradise
- Transit 64Good Transit
- Bike 96Biker’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
$163,254
Median home value
$1,892,300
Median rent
$2,330/mo
College educated
78.7%
Homeownership
59%
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94705; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Independent Study K-8Enrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 27 | Compare → |
| Escuela Bilingue InternacionalPrivate · tuition | 8.3private | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 297 | Compare → |
| Berkeley Rose Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.5private | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 128 | Compare → |
| Peralta ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 341 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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
- #8 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
Sylvia Mendez Elementary is listed in Berkeley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Sylvia Mendez Elementary is a public elementary school in Berkeley, CA, part of Berkeley Unified, serving approximately 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #124 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sylvia Mendez Elementary
What grades does Sylvia Mendez Elementary serve?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Sylvia Mendez Elementary?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvia Mendez Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sylvia Mendez Elementary is 22.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sylvia Mendez Elementary rank in CA?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary ranks #124 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Sylvia Mendez Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Sylvia Mendez Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sylvia Mendez Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Sylvia Mendez Elementary a charter school?
No, Sylvia Mendez Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sylvia Mendez Elementary a Title I school?
No, Sylvia Mendez Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sylvia Mendez Elementary?
33.2% of students at Sylvia Mendez Elementary 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
- 386
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Alameda County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.1%
- Phone
- (510) 644-6290
- Area population (ZIP 94705)
- 14,149
- Area average commute
- 32.2 min
- Area median age
- 44.5
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.
- 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 94705; 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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