Berkeley Technology Academy in Berkeley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Berkeley Technology Academy is an urban public school in Berkeley, California that is part of Berkeley Unified School District. It serves 47 students in grades 11 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.9:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 11 - 12

47 Students

8 Teachers

2701 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Berkeley, CA 94703 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mrs. C.

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Berkeley Technology Academy Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Berkeley Technology Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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