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Berkeley Independent Study K-8

2701 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 · (510) 644-6159 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
Enrollment
19
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
7 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
1
Grade 2
1
Grade 3
1
Grade 6
2
Grade 7
5
Grade 8
9
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
37%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 56%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 5%
Asian
5%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 12%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
37%
Female
58%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
71.4%
own-school result
Math
57.1%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

About Berkeley Independent Study K-8

Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is one of the one-room-style primary schools in Berkeley, California, operated by Berkeley Unified, with 19 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. That puts it 96% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Berkeley Unified comprises 17 schools with combined enrollment of 9,116 students; Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Berkeley Independent Study K-8 shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 37%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 21% White, 21% multiracial, 11% Black, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 23% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Roughly 37% of students at Berkeley Independent Study K-8 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Alameda County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Alameda County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $129,367 per year, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Alameda County's 394 public schools (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students), Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is one campus in the mix.

Berkeley Technology Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

On this page, the feed for Berkeley Independent Study K-8 typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Alameda County at a glance

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Population
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students

Quick facts

School name
Berkeley Independent Study K-8
District
Berkeley Unified
Address
2701 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94703
Phone
(510) 644-6159
County
Alameda County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
19
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
7 (37%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
060474014650
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Berkeley Independent Study K-8
How many students attend Berkeley Independent Study K-8?
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 enrolls approximately 19 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Berkeley Independent Study K-8 serve?
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Independent Study K-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is approximately 9.4:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Berkeley Independent Study K-8?
Student demographics at Berkeley Independent Study K-8 are roughly 21% White, 37% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Asian, 21% Two or more.
Is Berkeley Independent Study K-8 public or private?
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Berkeley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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