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Schools in Berkley · Berkley School District

Berkley’s public schools outscore 89% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Berkley’s districts is 47%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Berkley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#90of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
60%
▲ 15 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 13 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 15 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.3K
▲ 23% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.6
MI 16.5
Schools in town
5
2,761 students on the public path
In brief

Berkley’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 340 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Berkley’s, its schools beat 78%, lower than their 89% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,296 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Berkley’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 89% of Michigan school districts, #90 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (340)Better than 78%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,012 test results and a graduating class of 288 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Berkley’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,016 in math, 2,009 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Berkley, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA−
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB to A

Berkley’s public schools are run by Berkley School District, which also serves Huntington Woods. Parts of Berkley (3% of its land) are served by Royal Oak City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Berkley School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,894 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$20,296MI $16,528 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 45.4% · 2009 students tested
Math47%
State average 33.6% · 2016 students tested

Berkley vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Berkley’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BerkleyABerkley
Royal OakA−Royal Oak City
Oak ParkDOak Park City
Huntington WoodsABerkley

Every school in Berkley

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Berkleyby address
Rogers Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
366 students15:1Rate it →
Pattengill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
295 students14:1Rate it →
Angell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
411 students17:1Rate it →
Anderson Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8
B
489 students18:1Rate it →
Berkley High School
High · Grades 7–12
A
1,200 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Berkley’s schools

Are Berkley’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Berkley children attend outscore 89% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #90 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Berkley in?

Berkley School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,894 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Berkley are served by Royal Oak City.

What is Berkley’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Berkley School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Berkley spend per student?

$20,296 in Berkley School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.