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What's the biggest difference between Malcolm X Elementary and what you expected?
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Enrollment
469
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERKELEY UNIFIED·NCES 060474000447
Malcolm X Elementary
1731 Prince St., Berkeley, CA 94703 · (510) 644-6313 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL469 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
148 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 102 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (102) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (87).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
67.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.4pp since 2014
Math
64.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 43.9% | 23.5% | 14.5% | 18.1% |
| Math | 40.5% | 23.6% | 16.4% | 19.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 62.6% |
| 2022-23 | 64.4% | 59.7% |
| 2021-22 | 64.3% | 52.6% |
| 2018-19 | 66.4% | 62.1% |
| 2017-18 | 66.3% | 59.3% |
| 2016-17 | 65.6% | 63.4% |
| 2015-16 | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| 2014-15 | 58.0% | 59.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Malcolm X Elementary
Malcolm X Elementary's state test result (65.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm X Elementary this school | 469 | 31.6% | 65.1% |
| Glenview Elementary Oakland | 476 | 33.8% | 57.0% |
| Chabot Elementary Oakland | 576 | 35.4% | 71.0% |
| Creative Arts Charter San Francisco | 440 | 28.4% | N/A |
| Kentwood Elementary Los Angeles | 352 | 30.4% | 74.5% |
| Washington Elementary Berkeley | 401 | 33.4% | 71.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Malcolm X Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.1% | #874 of 5,151 | #73 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.1% | #870 of 5,172 ▲ 37 | #73 of 192 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.4% | #882 of 5,172 ▲ 73 | #64 of 192 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.3pp | #1,053 of 5,116 | #17 of 187 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 469 | #2,804 of 5,915 | #100 of 216 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #1,134 of 5,352 | #23 of 201 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.2% | #277 of 5,354 | #32 of 201 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.6% | #4,691 of 5,625 | #138 of 211 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #2,033 of 3,837 | #76 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
469
-19 (-4%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 572
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 19.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 469 | 23 | 20.4:1 | 32% (148) |
| 2023-24 | 460 | 24 | 19.2:1 | 33% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 459 | 27.8 | 16.5:1 | 29% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 488 | 25 | 19.5:1 | 25% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 551 | 27.6 | 20.0:1 | 25% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 571 | 30 | 19.0:1 | 31% (177) |
| 2010-11 | 437 | N/A | N/A | 51% (225) |
| 2000-01 | 434 | 24 | 18.1:1 | 58% (250) |
| 1990-91 | 572 | 30 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Malcolm X Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (551 to 469); teachers down 17% (27.6 to 23).
About Malcolm X Elementary
Students in Berkeley, California, attend Malcolm X Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school. It enrolls 469 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 5.
Berkeley Unified runs Malcolm X Elementary along with 16 other schools, enrolling 9,116 students in total.
The largest group at Malcolm X Elementary is White students, at 42%. Smaller groups are 18% multiracial, 16% Black, 15% Hispanic, and 8% Asian. For comparison, the population of Alameda County is roughly 30% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Malcolm X Elementary scores 73%.
Its staff includes 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 20.4 students per teacher. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 32% of students at Malcolm X Elementary can receive free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 49% for public schools in Alameda County.
Malcolm X Elementary posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 65.1%, compared with a predicted 61.0%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Alameda County show that median household income comes to about $129,367, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The county's public schools total 394, with about 210,511 students.
Measured in a straight line, Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is about 0.5 miles from Malcolm X Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Malcolm X Elementary is ahead of the 60.8% nearby average, ranking 4th of 6.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Malcolm X Elementary had a net loss of 19 students, or 4%.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Malcolm X Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Malcolm X ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Malcolm X Elementary?
Malcolm X Elementary enrolls approximately 469 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Malcolm X Elementary serve?
Malcolm X Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Malcolm X Elementary?
Approximately 20.4:1 students per teacher at Malcolm X Elementary.
How diverse is Malcolm X Elementary?
Malcolm X Elementary reports a student body of 42% White, 15% Hispanic, 16% Black, 8% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Who oversees Malcolm X Elementary?
Malcolm X Elementary is overseen by Berkeley Unified in Alameda County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.