Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Berkeley, CA · Berkeley Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
1,252nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 78%▲ Improving
2840 Ellsworth St., Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6290NCES ID 060474000445Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sylvia Mendez Elementary 1,252nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2015 to 78th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 157 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 386 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35.8% | 60.9% | ▲ 25.1 pts | |
| White | 22.4% | 23.8% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 12.1% | 7.5% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| Black | 22.7% | 7.0% | ▼ 15.7 pts | |
| Asian | 5.6% | 0.3% | ▼ 5.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $2.03M in zip 94705 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Sylvia Mendez Elementary in?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary is part of the Berkeley Unified district in Berkeley, California.
Is Sylvia Mendez Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sylvia Mendez Elementary 1,252nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sylvia Mendez Elementary?
Hispanic 61%, White 24%, Two or more races 8%, Black 7% (386 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sylvia Mendez Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94705 is $2.03M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.