Berkwood Hedge School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Berkeley, CA
1809 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in California
- Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Berkeley since at least 2011
Berkwood Hedge School is an independent private school in Berkeley, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 128 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of independent elementary schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 22% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 128
- Teachers
- 19.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 59 girls, 69 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of independent elementary schools in California (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 52% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Berkwood Hedge School
What grades does Berkwood Hedge School serve?
Berkwood Hedge School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Berkwood Hedge School?
About 128 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Berkwood Hedge School?
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