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1980 Allston Way

Berkeley, CA 94704

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Berkeley Unified School District

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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential195%96%
Emergency credential or waiver11%2%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching11113
Average years teaching in district1811
 
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White33%28%
African American28%7%
Multiple or No Response17%3%
Hispanic or Latino13%49%
Asian7%8%
Filipino<1%3%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
2CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program126%52%
English language learners27%24%
Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish46%85%
All other non-English languages19%<1%
Arabic8%<1%
Urdu4%<1%
Cantonese3%2%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)2%1%
Thai2%<1%
Portuguese2%<1%
Mandarin (Putonghua)2%<1%
German2%<1%
Japanese1%<1%
Punjabi1%<1%
Vietnamese1%2%
Khmer (Cambodian)<1%<1%
Hebrew<1%<1%
Lao<1%<1%
Farsi (Persian)<1%<1%
Armenian<1%<1%
Hindi<1%<1%
Ilocano<1%<1%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,289$9,093
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%61%
Student and staff support9%11%
Administration14%13%
Other expenditures17%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2008-2009 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Art: Studio 2-D Design
  • Art: Studio 3-D Design
  • Art: Studio Drawing
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese Language & Culture
  • Computer Science A
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • German Language
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Latin: Vergil
  • Music Theory
  • Physics B
  • Spanish Language
  • U.S. History
Source: The College Board®, 2008-2009

About the AP Exams
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  • In 2008-2009 the College Board® administered AP exams in 37 courses spanning 22 subject areas, including literature, art, science, math, history, language, music and psychology.
  • Many schools offer college-level classes to prepare students for the AP exams, but students can take exams without completing a specific course.
  • The exams listed on GreatSchools profiles represent schools with at least one student taking each exam.
  • Students who score well on AP exams can earn advanced standing or college credit from most U.S. colleges and universities.
 
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