Elementary schools in Berkeley, CA
13 elementary schools in Berkeley, CA, serving roughly 3,935 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 9.1
Ruth Acty Elementary
Berkeley Unified · K-5
- 8.8
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier
Berkeley Unified · K-5
- 8.7
Rosa Parks Environmental Science
Berkeley Unified · K-5
- 8.5
John Muir Elementary
Berkeley Unified · K-5
- 8.4
Emerson Elementary
Berkeley Unified · K-5
- 8.1
Malcolm X Elementary
Berkeley Unified · K-5
- 8.0
Washington Elementary
Berkeley Unified · K-5
- 7.7
Oxford Elementary at West Campus
Berkeley Unified · K-5
- 7.7
Cragmont Elementary
Berkeley Unified · K-5
- 7.7
Thousand Oaks Elementary
Berkeley Unified · K-5
- 7.7
Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Berkeley Unified · K-5
- 7.4
Berkeley Independent Study K-8
Berkeley Unified · K-8 · Alternative school of choice
- 5.3
Center for Early Intervention on Deafness (CEID)
Berkeley Unified · P · Specialized
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Common questions
How many elementary schools are in Berkeley?
Berkeley has 13 elementary schools serving roughly 3,935 students.
What counts as a "elementary" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades K–5 (or P–5). K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated elementary school in Berkeley?
Ruth Acty Elementary currently has the highest SweetSpot score (9.1/10) among elementary schools in Berkeley.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Elementary schools, Berkeley, CA
- Ruth Acty Elementary · K-5
- Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier · K-5
- Rosa Parks Environmental Science · K-5
- John Muir Elementary · K-5
- Emerson Elementary · K-5
- Malcolm X Elementary · K-5
- Washington Elementary · K-5
- Oxford Elementary at West Campus · K-5
- Cragmont Elementary · K-5
- Thousand Oaks Elementary · K-5
- Sylvia Mendez Elementary · K-5
- Berkeley Independent Study K-8 · K-8
- Center for Early Intervention on Deafness (CEID) · P