Berkeley High School in Berkeley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Berkeley High School is an urban public school in Berkeley, California that is part of Berkeley Unified School District. It serves 3,220 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 147 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

3,220 Students

153 Teachers

1980 Allston Way

Berkeley, CA 94704 View local requests

http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/

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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. Henrickson-Van Tassel

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Berkeley High School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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