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Sylvia Mendez Elementary School

2840 Ellsworth St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sylvia Mendez Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 370 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Sylvia Mendez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Sylvia Mendez Elementary School's student population of 370 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
370 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Sylvia Mendez Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sylvia Mendez Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1423 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sylvia Mendez Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
57%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
28%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sylvia Mendez Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sylvia Mendez Elementary School's ranking?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary School is ranked #1423 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Sylvia Mendez Elementary School often compared to?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier, Emerson Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Sylvia Mendez Elementary School?
370 students attend Sylvia Mendez Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Sylvia Mendez Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sylvia Mendez Elementary School?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Sylvia Mendez Elementary School offer ?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Sylvia Mendez Elementary School part of?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary School is part of Berkeley Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Sylvia Mendez Elementary School located?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary School is located in the South Berkeley neighborhood of Berkeley, CA. There are 3 other public schools located in South Berkeley.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 370 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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