2025 Best School Districts in Berkeley, California
K-12 Schools
- Berkeley High School
- Known for its diverse student body and strong academic programs
- Offers International Baccalaureate (IB) program
- Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
- Features the Edible Schoolyard Project, integrating gardening and cooking into the curriculum
- Malcolm X Elementary School
- Emphasizes arts integration and social justice
- Berkeley Arts Magnet Elementary School
- Focus on visual and performing arts
Colleges and Universities
- University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
- Consistently ranked as one of the top public universities in the world
- Known for strong programs in STEM, social sciences, and humanities
- Home to numerous Nobel laureates and groundbreaking research
- Berkeley City College
- Two-year community college offering associate degrees and certificates
- Strong transfer programs to four-year universities