Sylvia Mendez Elementary
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 370 students
Address
2840 Ellsworth St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone
School District
Berkeley Unified
School Details
Total Students
370
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
6001
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
89 (24.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
14 (3.8%)
Total eligible: 103 students (27.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
060474000445
District NCES ID
0604740
Community Profile (94705)
Demographic and economic data for the 94705 ZIP code area where Sylvia Mendez Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
14,508
Median Age
43.9
Male
49.0%
Female
51.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5-9
5.4%
10-14
4.3%
15-19
3.5%
Under 18
15.6%
65+
24.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
73.5%
Black/African American
3.7%
Asian
10.9%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
8.8%
Hispanic/Latino
5.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$157,221
Mean Household Income
$235,281
Per Capita Income
$73,443
Median Family Income
$215,824
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Households on SNAP
270
Employment & Commute
Employed
7,685
Avg. Commute Time
33.2 min
Work From Home
29.0%
Drive Alone
32.6%
Education
High School or Higher
98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
80.1%
Graduate Degree
46.0%
Enrolled in School
3,466
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
187
Kindergarten
217
Elementary
1,113
High School
369
College
1,580
Housing
Median Home Value
$1,746,900
Median Rent
$2,195
Total Housing Units
6,372
Owner Occupied
58.0%
Renter Occupied
42.0%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$4,001
Avg. Household Size
2.76
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
4
$100K-$150K
47
$200K-$300K
72
$500K-$1M
357
Households & Families
Total Households
5,843
Avg. Household Size
2.44
Avg. Family Size
2.82
Married Couples
49.9%
Living Alone
23.8%
Broadband Internet
98.5%
Veterans
498
Foreign Born
256
Health Insurance
Insured
14,074
Uninsured
302
Private Insurance
12,354
Public Insurance
4,202
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey