Berkeley Technology Academy

Summary:

Berkeley Technology Academy is a small public high school serving grades 10-12 in the Berkeley Unified School District, with just 49 students enrolled. Despite being part of a highly-rated district, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of California high schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berkeley Technology Academy faces significant challenges, including extremely low test scores, with only 5.88% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficient in Math and Science. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching over 80% in recent years, and high dropout rates, as high as 16.7% in 2018-2019. While the school maintains relatively high 4-year graduation rates around 97%, this is still lower than the 93.1% rate at Berkeley High. Additionally, over 70% of students at Berkeley Technology Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to just 23% at Berkeley High.

Compared to other nearby schools like Albany High and Oakland Technical High, Berkeley Technology Academy lags far behind in academic performance, with test scores that are less than a third of these higher-performing schools. The stark contrast with Berkeley High, which serves a more diverse student population, suggests systemic issues that need to be addressed at Berkeley Technology Academy.

Detail:

Public 10-12

2701 Martin Luther King Jr. Wa
Berkeley, CA 94704-2165

(510) 644-6159

District: Berkeley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2265^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $34,812

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 49

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.1%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berkeley Technology Academy ranks worse than 97.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.57. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Berkeley Technology Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Berkeley Technology Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (57.1%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berkeley Technology Academy is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Berkeley Technology Academy employs 4.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berkeley Technology Academy is $34,812.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berkeley Technology Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Technology Academy 2265^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Berkeley Technology Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Berkeley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Unified 190^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Berkeley Technology Academy

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Rank History for all students at Berkeley Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	12.78	1566^th	1653	5.3%
2005	13.98	1625^th	1901	14.5%
2006	15.32	1642^nd	1968	16.6%
2007	12.59	1809^th	2063	12.3%
2008	18.85	1587^th	2117	25.0%
2009	25.52	1597^th	2238	28.6%
2010	12.74	1917^th	2281	16.0%
2011	8.23	2092^nd	2367	11.6%
2012	9.40	2031^st	2354	13.7%
2013	11.28	2039^th	2426	16.0%
2015	12.58	1668^th	1994	16.3%
2016	11.84	1749^th	2039	14.2%
2023	10.98	2006^th	2348	14.6%
2024	6.57	2265^th	2323	2.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berkeley Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.46	2145^th	2247	4.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Berkeley Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.41	1793^rd	2207	18.8%
2024	6.91	2093^rd	2172	3.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Berkeley Technology Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	7	92	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	9	127
2005	4	106	0	21	2	n/a	n/a	8	141
2006	3	75	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	11	107
2007	2	71	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	11	97
2008	2	81	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	108
2009	2	80	3	22	1	1	10	0	119
2010	5	71	1	27	1	0	14	0	119
2011	2	73	2	25	0	0	14	0	116
2012	3	81	2	30	1	0	19	0	136
2013	4	71	6	23	0	0	9	0	113
2014	8	58	3	21	1	0	11	0	102
2015	3	60	1	16	0	0	5	0	85
2016	4	41	2	14	0	1	2	0	64
2017	1	41	3	12	0	0	5	0	62
2018	1	39	2	6	0	0	3	0	51
2019	3	28	3	9	0	0	4	0	47
2020	1	25	2	18	0	0	7	0	53
2021	3	11	1	15	0	0	2	0	32
2022	4	24	2	14	0	0	8	0	52
2023	3	28	2	9	0	0	7	0	49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Berkeley Technology Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	127	10.4	12.2	89
2005	141	9.4	15.0	72.2
2006	107	11.4	9.4	57.3
2007	97	8.0	12.1	60.5
2008	108	8.8	12.3	48.1
2009	119	10.0	9.9	59.7
2010	119	9.4	12.6	56.3
2011	116	n/a	n/a	77.6
2012	136	9.8	13.8	97.8
2013	113	10.8	10.4	63.7
2014	102	10.8	9.4	67.6
2015	85	9.0	9.4	77.6
2016	64	7.0	9.1	75
2017	62	6.3	9.8	66.1
2018	51	7.5	6.7	72.5
2019	47	5.0	9.4	78.7
2020	53	n/a	n/a	71.7
2021	32	4.2	7.6	71.9
2022	52	4.6	11.3	78.8
2023	49	4.5	10.7	71.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Berkeley Technology Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	127	10.4	12.2	89
2005	141	9.4	15.0	72.2
2006	107	11.4	9.4	57.3
2007	97	8.0	12.1	60.5
2008	108	8.8	12.3	48.1
2009	119	10.0	9.9	59.7
2010	119	9.4	12.6	56.3
2011	116	n/a	n/a	77.6
2012	136	9.8	13.8	97.8
2013	113	10.8	10.4	63.7
2014	102	10.8	9.4	67.6
2015	85	9.0	9.4	77.6
2016	64	7.0	9.1	75
2017	62	6.3	9.8	66.1
2018	51	7.5	6.7	72.5
2019	47	5.0	9.4	78.7
2020	53	n/a	n/a	71.7
2021	32	4.2	7.6	71.9
2022	52	4.6	11.3	78.8
2023	49	4.5	10.7	71.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Berkeley Technology Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$34,812

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berkeley Technology Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	47	49	4.3%
African American	28	28
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	9	9
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	3
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.7%	71.4%	7.3%

Schools Near Berkeley Technology Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Berkeley Technology Academy	Public	10-12	2701 Martin Luther King Jr. Wa	Berkeley	94704	Alameda County	Berkeley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 644-6159	49	5	10.7	71.4%	3 (6.1%)	28 (57.1%)	9 (18.4%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.3%)	6.6	2265^th of 2323 public high schools	2.5%		11	2006^th of 2348 public high schools	14.6%	259				0.0				5.9	5.9				0.0	0.0	$34,812
Berkeley High	Public	9-12	1980 Allston Way	Berkeley	94704	Alameda County	Berkeley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 644-6120	3,204	179	17.8	23.0%	1,373 (42.9%)	370 (11.5%)	705 (22.0%)	261 (8.1%)	8 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	480 (15.0%)	89.7	170^th of 2323 public high schools	92.7%		83.5	262^nd of 2348 public high schools	88.8%	92		59.1		58.7				67.6	67.6				54.3	54.3	$8,926
Young Adult Program	Public	12	915 54th St.	Oakland	94608	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5003	126	12	10.5	65.9%	11 (8.7%)	45 (35.7%)	49 (38.9%)	14 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Emery Secondary	Public	9-12	1100 47th St.	Emeryville	94608	Alameda County	Emery Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 601-4998	187	13	14.5	61.5%	17 (9.1%)	86 (46.0%)	44 (23.5%)	19 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (10.2%)	47.4	929^th of 2323 public high schools	60.0%		56.6	720^th of 2348 public high schools	69.3%	209			11.1	11.1				64.4	64.4				13.6	13.6
Oakland International High	Public	9-12	4521 Webster St.	Oakland	94609	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-1353	313	26	12.1	96.5%	13 (4.2%)	8 (2.6%)	240 (76.7%)	25 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.6%)	6.6	2269^th of 2323 public high schools	2.3%		6.9	2271^st of 2348 public high schools	3.3%	2		0.0		0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$9,484
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3877 Lusk St.	Oakland	94608	Alameda County	Oakland Military Inst College Prep Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 594-3900	456	29	15.6	75.4%	7 (1.5%)	59 (12.9%)	290 (63.6%)	69 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	35.5	1254^th of 2323 public high schools	46.0%		43	1043^rd of 2348 public high schools	55.6%	211	21.9	33.3		27.3	7.0	32.9	39.1	62.5	34.6	7.0	18.6	15.6	12.5	13.4
Oakland Technical High	Public	9-12	4351 Broadway	Oakland	94611	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2305	1,796	99	18.1	57.2%	396 (22.0%)	483 (26.9%)	384 (21.4%)	294 (16.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	226 (12.6%)	58.9	665^th of 2323 public high schools	71.4%		50.1	861^st of 2348 public high schools	63.3%	196			20.1	20.1				59.6	59.6				32.0	32.0	$6,464
Albany High	Public	9-12	603 Key Route Blvd.	Albany	94706	Alameda County	Albany City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 558-2500	1,151	63	18.2	26.3%	349 (30.3%)	42 (3.6%)	180 (15.6%)	362 (31.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	210 (18.2%)	96.2	61^st of 2323 public high schools	97.4%		96.9	57^th of 2348 public high schools	97.6%	4			56.8	56.8				83.9	83.9				69.4	69.4	$9,222
MacGregor High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	603 Key Route Blvd.	Albany	94706	Alameda County	Albany City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 559-6570	18	1	30.0	55.6%	4 (22.2%)	2 (11.1%)	4 (22.2%)	5 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)								(n/a)															$27,176
McClymonds High	Public	9-12	2607 Myrtle St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2303	281	23	12.1	90.4%	7 (2.5%)	217 (77.2%)	22 (7.8%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (8.9%)	11.1	1938^th of 2323 public high schools	16.6%		16.2	1799^th of 2348 public high schools	23.4%	139		3.5		3.0				17.0	17.0				3.6	3.6	$8,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkeley Technology Academy

How many students attend Berkeley Technology Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 49 students attended Berkeley Technology Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Berkeley Technology Academy?

Students at Berkeley Technology Academy are 57% African American, 18% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 6% White, 4% Asian.

What district is Berkeley Technology Academy in?

Berkeley Unified

Is Berkeley Technology Academy a good school?

Berkeley Technology Academy ranks in the bottom 2.5% of California high schools.

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