High Schools in Berkeley Unified

The Berkeley Unified school district in California is home to two high schools: Berkeley High and Berkeley Technology Academy. While both serve high school students, the data reveals stark differences in their academic performance and student outcomes.

Berkeley High stands out as the district's top-performing high school, ranking 170 out of 2,323 California high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a 93.1% four-year graduation rate, a 6.0% dropout rate, and consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Berkeley Technology Academy struggles, ranking 2,265 out of 2,323 California high schools with a 0-star rating. The school has a 97.1% four-year graduation rate, but this is likely due to its very small student population of only 49 students, and it faces significant challenges, including an 80.3% chronic absenteeism rate and substantially lower proficiency rates on standardized tests.

The data analysis highlights the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the disparities between these two high schools within the Berkeley Unified district. While Berkeley High maintains a strong academic performance, the challenges faced by Berkeley Technology Academy raise concerns about equity and access to quality education for all students in the district.