Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 333 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Bpc Upper School
About the School
- Bpc Upper School in Berkeley, CA, serves 333 students from kindergarten through eighth grade in a nonsectarian, midsize city setting.
- Founded in 1973, the school employs 53 teachers, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 6:1.
- Approximately 36% of the student body identifies as students of color, reflecting diversity within the school community.
- Bpc Upper School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for largest student enrollment.
- The school offers regular elementary and secondary education programs in an urban Berkeley environment.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 333 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Bpc Upper School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1973
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
333 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
36%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$34,700 for Grades K-5, $40,200 for Grades 6-8
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bpc Upper School's ranking?
Bpc Upper School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Bpc Upper School?
The application deadline for Bpc Upper School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Bpc Upper School is Fusion Academy Berkeley (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Black Pine Circle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Nia House Learning Center (0.3 miles away)
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Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 30
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Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 845-0876
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Berkeley, CA 94710
(877) 673-8893
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Gr: 7-11 | 8 students
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Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 848-1616
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41 Bolivar Drive
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 649-1177
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Gr: PK-K | 69 students
Daycare / Preschool
2234 9th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 845-6099
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
811 University Ave, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 7-11 | 8 students
Special Education School
2126 6th St
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 848-1616
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 55 students
Special Education School
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Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 649-1177
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(510) 841-1426
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1294 Albina Ave
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 526-9242
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 30
2027 7th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 845-0876
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
811 University Ave, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 7-11 | 8 students
Special Education School
2126 6th St
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 848-1616
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 55 students
Special Education School
41 Bolivar Drive
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 649-1177
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
1310 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-8800
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 69 students
Daycare / Preschool
2234 9th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 845-6099
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
1310 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-8800
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
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Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 525-1377
Distance: 1.0 mi
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Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 15
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Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 809-0641
Distance: 1.0 mi
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Avg. class size: 28 students
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(510) 845-6969
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Quick Facts
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(510) 644-8812
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(510) 644-8812
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(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
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10/
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1465 Acton St.
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6298
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(510) 644-6298
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(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
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(510) 644-6360
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(510) 644-6360
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(510) 644-6120
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(510) 644-6120
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(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 20%10
2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Wa
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6310
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6310
1.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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