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Bpc Upper School

2015 6th St Berkeley, CA 94710

Tel: (510) 529-2712

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 333 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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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)

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:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Bpc Upper School
Kind	18
1	22
2	21
3	21
4	25
5	25
6	67
7	66
8	68

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Year Founded

1973

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Student Body

Total Students

333 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

36%

State avg.: 52%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$34,700 for Grades K-5, $40,200 for Grades 6-8

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Bpc Upper School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body.

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The average private school tuition in Berkeley, CA is $26,542 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Berkeley, CA is 71% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).