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Bancroft Elementary School vs. Walnut Acres Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Bancroft Elementary School
2200 Parish Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Walnut Acres Elementary School
180 Cerezo Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Walnut Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bancroft Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Acres Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
595 students
670 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
27:1
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Test Scores

#453 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#322 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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59%
(Top 10% in CA)
67%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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64%
(Top 20% in CA)
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
96
136
Grade 1 Students
108
98
Grade 2 Students
110
121
Grade 3 Students
101
105
Grade 4 Students
94
83
Grade 5 Students
86
127

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
15%
13%
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% Hispanic
28%
13%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
33%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
23%
31%
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0.74
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
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