Bentley School
Bentley School is an independent coeducational college preparatory day school, grades K-12.
Bentley School inspires inquiry, academic excellence, personal achievement, and character by engaging students' intellect and creativity, and by encouraging them to embrace values that enrich their community and the world.
Honor, character, dignity, compassion, and ethical responsibility are fundamental ideals in our community and in our approach to teaching and learning.
Our comprehensive and academically rigorous curriculum promotes a life long pursuit and love of learning; provides a range of challenging opportunities in academics, athletics and the arts; encourages balance in students' individual interests and goals.
The support of intellectual inquiry is developed by encouraging students to explore their individual skills and talents and by provoking a willingness to articulate ideas and to engage critical thought.
We provide an environment that allows students to take risks and to confront challenges in creative and individual ways.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 686 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Bentley School places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Student Body
Total Students
686 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
35%
State avg.: 48%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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The nearest high school to Bentley School is The College Preparatory School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Aurora School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Little Elephant Montessori School (0.9 miles away)
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Grades: K-12 | 877 students 3.5 miles 4315 Lincoln Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-1300
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-1300
3.5
K-12
877
Grades: K-8 | 316 students 1.9 miles 360 42nd St
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-0317
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-0317
1.9
K-8
316
Grades: 9-12 | 372 students 0.5 miles 6100 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-0111
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-0111
0.5
9-12
372
Grades: NS-8 | 418 students 3.8 miles 3245 Sheffield Avenue
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 534-0800
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 534-0800
3.8
NS-8
418
Grades: K-5 | 90 students 0.9 miles 40 Dulwich Rd
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 428-2606
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 428-2606
0.9
K-5
90
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