Enrollment
393
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERKELEY UNIFIED·NCES 060474006865
Rosa Parks Environmental Science
920 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94710 · (510) 644-8812 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL393 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
133 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 93 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is 45% larger than its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
72%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
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
73.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.7pp since 2014
Math
74.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 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 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 50.0% | 23.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| Math | 51.3% | 23.0% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
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 | 73.7% | 74.3% |
| 2023-24 | 71.7% | 70.3% |
| 2022-23 | 70.1% | 68.6% |
| 2021-22 | 78.2% | 70.4% |
| 2018-19 | 72.1% | 69.5% |
| 2017-18 | 68.1% | 63.7% |
| 2016-17 | 59.8% | 59.8% |
| 2015-16 | 57.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 62.0% | 67.0% |
% 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
72.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 Rosa Parks Environmental Science
Rosa Parks Environmental Science's state test result (72.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Parks Environmental Science this school | 393 | 33.8% | 72.5% |
| Washington Elementary Berkeley | 401 | 33.4% | 71.1% |
| Hillcrest Oakland | 393 | 29.8% | 67.8% |
| Peralta Elementary Oakland | 355 | 30.4% | 71.5% |
| Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier Berkeley | 407 | 29.2% | 75.5% |
| Patwin Elementary Davis | 379 | 36.4% | 62.4% |
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 Rosa Parks Environmental Science ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.5% | #534 of 5,151 | #48 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.3% | #441 of 5,172 ▲ 150 | #37 of 192 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.7% | #552 of 5,172 ▲ 69 | #45 of 192 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.3pp | #1,688 of 5,116 | #95 of 187 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 393 | #3,772 of 5,915 | #140 of 216 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #1,114 of 5,352 | #22 of 201 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.2% | #373 of 5,354 | #40 of 201 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.8% | #4,611 of 5,625 | #133 of 211 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #2,467 of 3,837 | #97 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
393
-26 (-6%) vs 2020
+4% since 2000-01, when it was 378
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 393 | 19.3 | 20.4:1 | 34% (133) |
| 2023-24 | 371 | 18 | 20.6:1 | 30% (113) |
| 2022-23 | 364 | 22.4 | 16.3:1 | 24% (86) |
| 2020-21 | 419 | 22 | 19.1:1 | 20% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 445 | 21.2 | 21.0:1 | 24% (105) |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 24 | 19.3:1 | 30% (140) |
| 2010-11 | 424 | N/A | N/A | 50% (214) |
| 2000-01 | 378 | 27 | 14.0:1 | 82% (311) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rosa Parks Environmental Science.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (445 to 393); teachers down 9% (21.2 to 19.3).
About Rosa Parks Environmental Science
Rosa Parks Environmental Science is a public elementary school run by Berkeley Unified in Berkeley, California. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 393 students.
Berkeley Unified has 17 schools; together they serve 9,116 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Rosa Parks Environmental Science is White (43%). Other students are 22% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 10% Asian, and 9% Black. That is higher than the 30% White share among all Alameda County residents. By the diversity index, Rosa Parks Environmental Science comes in at 72%.
At Rosa Parks Environmental Science, 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 20.4:1. That ratio is under the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 34% of enrollment. The 49% average for public schools in Alameda County is 15 points higher.
The allk12 Grade for Rosa Parks Environmental Science is A. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 89% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Rosa Parks Environmental Science is 59.7%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 72.5%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Alameda County, median household income is about $129,367, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 394 public schools operate in Alameda County, serving about 210,511 students.
Nearest public school: Oxford Elementary at West Campus, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Rosa Parks Environmental Science ranks 2nd of 7 on average proficiency.
Rosa Parks Environmental Science is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 393 was 6% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 419. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 19.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.4:1.
Community posts for Rosa Parks Environmental Science can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Rosa Parks Environmental ScienceHow many students attend Rosa Parks Environmental Science?
Rosa Parks Environmental Science enrolls approximately 393 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Rosa Parks Environmental Science serve?
Rosa Parks Environmental Science serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosa Parks Environmental Science?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rosa Parks Environmental Science is approximately 20.4:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Rosa Parks Environmental Science?
Rosa Parks Environmental Science reports a student body of 43% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Black, 10% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Rosa Parks Environmental Science?
Rosa Parks Environmental Science is overseen by Berkeley Unified in Alameda County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.