Bancroft Elementary School
Tel:
(619)668-5890
- Bancroft Elementary School serves 563 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Bancroft Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bancroft Elementary School's student population of 563 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 563 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bancroft Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 31:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bancroft Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8425 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| Black | 13% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Mesa-Spring Valley School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bancroft Elementary School is Mount Miguel High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Quest Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Quest Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spring Valley Quest Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 18 students
0.0 miles
8805 Tyler St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619)668-5890 0.0 6-8 18 - Spring Valley Mount Miguel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1302 students
0.6 miles
8585 Blossom Ln.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619)664-8400 0.6 9-12 1302 - Lemon Grove Mt. Vernon Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 598 students
0.7 miles
8350 Mount Vernon St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619)825-5613 0.7 K-8 598 - La Mesa Avondale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 447 students
0.9 miles
8401 Stansbury St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)668-5880 0.9 K-6 447 - Spring Valley Sci Technical Engr Arts And Math Academy At La Presa Grades: 4-8 | 926 students
1.2 miles
1001 Leland St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619)668-5720 1.2 4-8 926
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