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School Comparison

Berkeley High
vs.
Oakland Technical High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Berkeley High
Oakland Technical High
  • Berkeley High reported a higher ap enrollment than Oakland Technical High (1,384 vs. 617).
  • Oakland Technical High reported a higher chronically absent students than Berkeley High (1,013 vs. 352).
  • Berkeley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Oakland Technical High (861 vs. 489).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Oakland Technical High reported a higher chronically absent students than Berkeley High (1,013 vs. 352).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Berkeley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Oakland Technical High (861 vs. 489).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Berkeley High reported a higher ap enrollment than Oakland Technical High (1,384 vs. 617).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Berkeley High reported a higher violent incidents than Oakland Technical High (58 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Oakland Technical High reported a higher students per counselor than Berkeley High (469.5:1 vs. 229.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Berkeley High

1 metric was reported by Berkeley High. Comparable data for Oakland Technical High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
178

Reported Only at Oakland Technical High

1 metric was reported by Oakland Technical High. Comparable data for Berkeley High is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
126

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Berkeley High
$22,709.69
Oakland Technical High
$22,111.89
Local revenue share
Berkeley High
55.7%
Oakland Technical High
37.2%
State revenue share
Berkeley High
41%
Oakland Technical High
49.8%
Federal revenue share
Berkeley High
3.3%
Oakland Technical High
13%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Berkeley High
14.7%
Oakland Technical High
65.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Alameda County
$126,240
Alameda County
$126,240
Poverty rate
Alameda County
9.2%
Alameda County
9.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Alameda County
51.5%
Alameda County
51.5%
Unemployment rate
Alameda County
4.5%
Alameda County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.