Berkeley Unified School District

The Berkeley Unified School District is located in Berkeley, CA and includes 16 schools that serve 9,088 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Berkeley Unified School District spends $10,540 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Berkeley Unified School District has 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Berkeley Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Berkeley Unified School District, 12% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.