Berkeley Unified

See below for the California Smarter Balanced results for tests which were taken by students in the spring of 2025, and reported by EdSource. The tests form part of the state's California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP. Hover over colors in the charts to see percentages for each achievement level.

For some schools the results for student groups will show as asterisks to indicate that the state withheld results because 10 or fewer students took the test. Scores are for 2025 unless otherwise noted. Data may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the database.

Overall Test Results

In the overall Berkeley Unified test results for 2025, 71.64% of students met or exceeded the state standard in English, while 28.35% did not, an increase of 1.7% from 2024. In math, 66.29% of students met or exceeded the state standard, with 33.7% not meeting it: an increase of 1.63% from 2024.

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Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the graph above.

Subject Minimal 2025 Chg. From 2024 Developing 2025 Chg. From 2024 Proficient 2025 Chg. From 2024 Advanced 2025 Chg. From 2024
English 13.24% -1.87% 15.11% 0.16% 28.8% -1.77% 42.84% 3.47%
Math 16.39% -1.41% 17.31% -0.23% 22.49% -1.13% 43.8% 2.76%

Achievement Gap Results: Racial/Demographic Breakdown

Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the graph above.

English: Proficient or Advanced (Standard Met or Exceeded)

Year African American Hispanic White Asian
2015 20.0% 43.0% 83.0% 60.0%
2016 26.0% 44.0% 85.0% 59.0%
2017 21.9% 43.7% 82.24% 61.35%
2018 25.85% 50.14% 84.87% 68.55%
2019 29.42% 53.21% 85.47% 59.41%
2022 30.0% 52.87% 83.04% 69.4%
2023 25.73% 53.12% 82.74% 70.49%
2024 29.52% 57.6% 84.17% 70.05%
2025 29.96% 57.47% 85.73% 72.53%

Math: Proficient or Advanced (Standard Met or Exceeded)

Year African American Hispanic White Asian
2015 16.0% 37.0% 78.0% 63.0%
2016 18.0% 40.0% 81.0% 62.0%
2017 18.41% 38.56% 79.99% 60.43%
2018 19.05% 42.17% 80.0% 63.51%
2019 22.35% 46.04% 81.87% 60.78%
2022 18.73% 42.74% 74.07% 64.97%
2023 20.27% 45.98% 77.16% 68.1%
2024 26.15% 48.02% 80.1% 66.76%
2025 20.86% 51.39% 80.8% 74.46%

2025 TEST RESULTS BY RACE AND ETHNICITY

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Race/Ethnicity English: Minimal English: Developing English: Proficient English: Advanced
White 5.31% 8.97% 29.02% 56.71%
Hispanic 19.12% 23.41% 31.27% 26.2%
African-American 40.08% 29.96% 22.27% 7.69%
Asian 10.44% 17.03% 28.02% 44.51%
Filipino 6.25% 9.38% 34.38% 50.0%
Race/Ethnicity Math: Minimal Math: Developing Math: Proficient Math: Advanced
White 6.1% 13.1% 24.55% 56.26%
Hispanic 24.9% 23.71% 25.4% 26.0%
African-American 50.51% 28.63% 11.45% 9.41%
Asian 12.9% 12.63% 19.35% 55.11%
Filipino 3.13% 25.0% 21.88% 50.0%

2025 Test Results By Grade Level

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Grade English: Minimal English: Developing English: Proficient English: Advanced
Grade 3 11.56% 16.92% 24.12% 47.4%
Grade 4 14.64% 13.82% 23.85% 47.7%
Grade 5 13.62% 12.43% 26.05% 47.9%
Grade 6 12.34% 15.22% 35.42% 37.02%
Grade 7 13.26% 15.6% 30.87% 40.27%
Grade 8 12.67% 15.3% 32.3% 39.72%
Grade 11 14.34% 16.47% 28.82% 40.37%
Grade Math: Minimal Math: Developing Math: Proficient Math: Advanced
Grade 3 13.52% 13.69% 24.71% 48.08%
Grade 4 10.51% 17.41% 26.27% 45.81%
Grade 5 16.47% 17.81% 19.01% 46.71%
Grade 6 15.63% 19.14% 22.33% 42.9%
Grade 7 15.27% 17.95% 24.83% 41.95%
Grade 8 16.05% 16.2% 19.44% 48.3%
Grade 11 25.48% 18.63% 21.64% 34.25%

2025 TEST RESULTS FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS

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Status English: Economically Disadvantaged English: Not Economically Disadvantaged Math: Economically Disadvantaged Math: Not Economically Disadvantaged
Minimal 28.05% 6.46% 33.31% 8.61%
Developing 24.29% 10.91% 24.38% 14.06%
Proficient 28.61% 28.89% 20.41% 23.45%
Advanced 19.05% 53.75% 21.9% 53.88%

2025 TEST RESULTS BY GENDER

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Gender English: Male English: Female Math: Male Math: Female
Minimal 16.7% 9.84% 15.48% 17.36%
Developing 15.71% 14.58% 16.2% 18.43%
Proficient 30.15% 27.53% 21.69% 23.25%
Advanced 37.44% 48.05% 46.62% 40.96%