Bancroft Middle School
Bancroft Middle School serves 879 students in grades 6-8.
Bancroft Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Bancroft Middle School's student population of 879 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
879 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Bancroft Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bancroft Middle School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2522 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
13%
12%

Hispanic
50%
56%

Black
14%
5%

White
15%
22%

Hawaiian
2%
n/a

Two or more races
6%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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