Bancroft Elementary School
Tel:
(925)933-3405
- Bancroft Elementary School serves 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bancroft Elementary School's student population of 598 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bancroft Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bancroft Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #1342 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 17% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 48% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mt. Diablo Unified 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 Ygnacio Valley High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Grove Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Grove Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Concord Oak Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 692 students
0.7 miles
2050 Minert Rd.
Concord, CA 94518
(925)682-1843 0.7 6-8 692 - Concord Ygnacio Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1246 students
0.9 miles
755 Oak Grove Rd.
Concord, CA 94518
(925)685-8414 0.9 9-12 1246 - Concord Diablo Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 18 students
1.2 miles
1026 Mohr Ln.
Concord, CA 94519
(925)676-6862 1.2 7-12 18 - Walnut Creek Valle Verde Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 497 students
1.2 miles
3275 Peachwillow Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925)939-5700 1.2 K-5 497 - Walnut Creek Walnut Acres Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 643 students
1.2 miles
180 Cerezo Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925)939-1333 1.2 K-5 643
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