Sylvia Mendez Elementary

Public K-5

 2840 Ellsworth St.
       Berkeley, CA  94705-1029


(510) 644-6290

District: Berkeley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1082nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,543 Help


Students who attend Sylvia Mendez Elementary usually attend:

High:    Berkeley High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.8%
White:
28.1%
African American:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.8% Help


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Compare Details Sylvia Mendez Elementary ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.8%), White (28.1%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sylvia Mendez Elementary is 17.4, which is the 5th best among 11 elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sylvia Mendez Elementary is $9,543. 5 elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sylvia Mendez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sylvia Mendez Elementary 1082nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Sylvia Mendez Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Berkeley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Unified 200th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sylvia Mendez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sylvia Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.61 2904th 4809 39.6%
2005 41.57 2629th 4822 45.5%
2006 31.95 3175th 4818 34.1%
2007 26.84 3794th 5113 25.8%
2008 42.96 2785th 5113 45.5%
2009 29.66 3731st 5193 28.2%
2010 26.86 4092nd 5314 23.0%
2011 32.50 3795th 5377 29.4%
2012 48.84 2689th 5390 50.1%
2013 52.28 2549th 5530 53.9%
2015 51.22 2379th 5611 57.6%
2016 63.16 1852nd 5614 67.0%
2017 60.58 1990th 5692 65.0%
2018 66.54 1739th 5662 69.3%
2019 60.02 2074th 5789 64.2%
2022 84.36 975th 5883 83.4%
2023 82.17 1075th 5848 81.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sylvia Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.80 1855th 3275 43.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sylvia Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.53 2265th 5084 55.4%
2019 25.09 4219th 5173 18.4%
2022 68.34 1252nd 5264 76.2%
2023 54.58 2057th 5355 61.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sylvia Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.32 1355th 5413 75.0%
2019 68.67 1560th 5492 71.6%
2022 81.80 1025th 5635 81.8%
2023 81.58 1026th 5595 81.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sylvia Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.69 2136th 5431 60.7%
2019 43.23 2826th 5510 48.7%
2022 83.61 935th 5663 83.5%
2023 79.25 1114th 5627 80.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sylvia Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.31 1309th 4830 72.9%
2019 68.46 1234th 4963 75.1%
2022 90.75 328th 5084 93.5%
2023 83.29 609th 5079 88.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sylvia Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.74 189th 2737 93.1%
2022 86.39 217th 2726 92.0%
2023 87.70 174th 2659 93.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sylvia Mendez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 92 201 23 12 3 n/a n/a 0 331
1989 120 171 20 14 2 n/a n/a 0 327
1990 121 190 29 19 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1991 108 195 19 11 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1992 124 186 18 14 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1993 127 175 13 18 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1994 106 148 29 32 2 n/a n/a 0 317
1995 90 159 28 30 4 n/a n/a 0 311
1996 90 159 28 30 4 n/a n/a 0 311
1997 111 228 29 41 4 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 113 220 31 40 2 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 105 176 22 33 2 n/a n/a 51 389
2000 92 161 22 40 1 n/a n/a 58 374
2001 78 147 25 43 1 n/a n/a 45 339
2002 71 126 23 61 0 n/a n/a 56 337
2003 71 126 23 61 0 n/a n/a 56 337
2004 74 110 25 64 0 n/a n/a 57 330
2005 79 106 25 69 0 n/a n/a 56 335
2006 71 101 25 71 0 n/a n/a 52 320
2007 77 95 29 67 0 n/a n/a 50 318
2008 86 75 20 72 n/a n/a n/a 0 253
2009 82 64 17 73 2 0 61 0 299
2010 77 77 18 113 3 1 29 0 318
2011 72 73 18 115 3 1 39 0 321
2012 75 66 18 108 4 1 48 0 320
2013 85 65 21 117 3 0 46 0 337
2014 81 62 18 137 4 0 42 0 344
2015 85 54 16 156 4 0 32 0 347
2016 75 54 16 170 3 0 36 0 354
2017 76 55 12 183 2 0 39 0 367
2018 86 52 17 197 0 0 29 0 381
2019 100 48 9 205 0 0 36 0 398
2020 98 44 8 199 2 0 34 0 385
2021 113 39 12 195 0 0 27 0 386
2022 105 40 13 218 0 1 35 0 412
2023 104 27 3 210 0 0 25 1 370

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sylvia Mendez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 13.4 24.7 n/a
1989 327 15.7 20.8 n/a
1990 360 16.5 21.8 n/a
1991 334 17.7 18.8 n/a
1992 343 18.0 19.0 47.8
1993 334 13.8 24.2 54.2
1994 317 13.3 23.8 54.9
1995 311 13.8 22.5 48.2
1996 311 13.8 22.5 48.2
1997 413 20.4 20.2 52.8
1998 406 21.4 19.0 44.8
1999 389 21.0 18.5 49.4
2000 374 24.0 15.6 57.6
2001 339 21.1 16.1 61.6
2002 337 22.0 15.3 100.7
2003 337 22.0 15.3 100.7
2004 330 20.2 16.3 77.7
2005 335 19.6 17.1 66.7
2006 320 19.6 16.3 73.5
2007 318 18.6 17.1 77.2
2008 253 20.0 12.7 73.5
2009 299 20.0 14.2 54.8
2010 318 19.2 16.5 57.2
2011 321 n/a n/a 56.4
2012 320 16.7 19.1 0.9
2013 337 16.0 21.0 44.8
2014 344 15.9 21.5 54.7
2015 347 17.0 20.4 51
2016 354 17.0 20.8 45.2
2017 367 19.0 19.3 40.3
2018 381 20.2 18.7 37.3
2019 398 19.2 20.6 31.4
2020 385 n/a n/a 28.3
2021 386 22.5 17.1 25.9
2022 412 22.9 17.9 29.6
2023 370 21.2 17.4 27.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sylvia Mendez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 13.4 24.7 n/a
1989 327 15.7 20.8 n/a
1990 360 16.5 21.8 n/a
1991 334 17.7 18.8 n/a
1992 343 18.0 19.0 47.8
1993 334 13.8 24.2 54.2
1994 317 13.3 23.8 54.9
1995 311 13.8 22.5 48.2
1996 311 13.8 22.5 48.2
1997 413 20.4 20.2 52.8
1998 406 21.4 19.0 44.8
1999 389 21.0 18.5 49.4
2000 374 24.0 15.6 57.6
2001 339 21.1 16.1 61.6
2002 337 22.0 15.3 100.7
2003 337 22.0 15.3 100.7
2004 330 20.2 16.3 77.7
2005 335 19.6 17.1 66.7
2006 320 19.6 16.3 73.5
2007 318 18.6 17.1 77.2
2008 253 20.0 12.7 73.5
2009 299 20.0 14.2 54.8
2010 318 19.2 16.5 57.2
2011 321 n/a n/a 56.4
2012 320 16.7 19.1 0.9
2013 337 16.0 21.0 44.8
2014 344 15.9 21.5 54.7
2015 347 17.0 20.4 51
2016 354 17.0 20.8 45.2
2017 367 19.0 19.3 40.3
2018 381 20.2 18.7 37.3
2019 398 19.2 20.6 31.4
2020 385 n/a n/a 28.3
2021 386 22.5 17.1 25.9
2022 412 22.9 17.9 29.6
2023 370 21.2 17.4 27.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Sylvia Mendez Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201269.0%2.0%0.0%29.0%79.0%91.0%93.0%88.0%81.0%
201373.0%4.0%0.0%23.0%86.0%93.0%96.0%91.0%84.0%
201487.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%
201689.0%1.0%0.0%9.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%91.0%93.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201996.0%1.0%3.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
202093.7%2.1%4.2%96.8%94.7%96.8%94.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sylvia Mendez Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,543

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sylvia Mendez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2074th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1075th of 5848 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylvia Mendez Elementary)47.454.2
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkeley Unified)64.970.2
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sylvia Mendez Elementary)47.453.1
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Unified)68.171.9
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylvia Mendez Elementary)51.974.1
 22.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkeley Unified)64.769.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sylvia Mendez Elementary)56.969
 12.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Unified)65.267.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylvia Mendez Elementary)54.969.4
 14.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berkeley Unified)65.869.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sylvia Mendez Elementary)51.954.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Unified)54.960.8
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sylvia Mendez Elementary)36.551.1
 14.5%
   5th Grade Science (Berkeley Unified)47.556.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students398370
 7%
African American4827
 43.8%
American Indian00
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic205210
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White100104
 4%
Two or More Races3625
 30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.4%27.8%
 3.6%


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Sylvia Mendez Elementary ranks 1082nd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Sylvia Mendez Elementary.

Students who attend Sylvia Mendez Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Berkeley High

Students at Sylvia Mendez Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 28% White, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.


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