Bancroft Middle

Summary:

Bancroft Middle is a public middle school located in San Leandro, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 899 students. It is part of the San Leandro Unified School District, which is ranked 918 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bancroft Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, ranking between 1,828 and 2,104 out of around 2,500 schools over the past 10 years. The school has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating it is among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state. Bancroft Middle struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, with particularly low rankings for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. In contrast, the school performs better for White and Multi-racial students. Academically, Bancroft Middle's proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST) are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Interestingly, the nearby John Muir Middle School, also part of the San Leandro Unified District, generally outperforms Bancroft Middle across academic measures, ranking higher statewide and achieving higher proficiency rates. In contrast, the nearby Oakland-based schools, such as Frick United Academy of Language Middle, perform significantly worse than Bancroft Middle on most metrics. The high-performing KIPP Summit Academy, a charter school located about 4 miles from Bancroft Middle, also significantly outperforms Bancroft Middle and the surrounding district schools on academic measures.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1150 Bancroft Ave.
       San Leandro, CA  94577-3863


(510) 618-4380

District: San Leandro Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1980th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,928 Help


Students who attend Bancroft Middle usually attend:

High:    San Leandro High

Feeder schools for Bancroft Middle:

Elementary:    Jefferson Elementary
    McKinley Elementary
    Roosevelt Elementary
    Washington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  899

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.7%
African American:
14.0%
Asian:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Compare Details Bancroft Middle ranks worse than 71.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.3. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bancroft Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.7%), African American (14%), Asian (13%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bancroft Middle is 21.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bancroft Middle is $5,928.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bancroft Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bancroft Middle 1980th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Bancroft Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Leandro Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Leandro Unified 918th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bancroft Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.79 1064th 1769 39.9%
2005 33.02 1150th 1777 35.3%
2006 40.31 1003rd 1804 44.4%
2007 39.99 1115th 1999 44.2%
2008 39.40 1173rd 2005 41.5%
2009 24.67 1610th 2063 22.0%
2010 26.34 1685th 2179 22.7%
2011 23.06 1827th 2236 18.3%
2012 17.00 1985th 2259 12.1%
2013 21.89 1952nd 2379 17.9%
2015 23.56 1884th 2477 23.9%
2016 25.12 1828th 2497 26.8%
2017 22.08 1961st 2508 21.8%
2018 17.24 2104th 2480 15.2%
2019 24.82 1996th 2715 26.5%
2022 23.20 2076th 2740 24.2%
2023 26.93 1957th 2802 30.2%
2024 26.30 1980th 2777 28.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.82 433rd 462 6.3%
2019 14.46 479th 554 13.5%
2022 11.16 595th 665 10.5%
2023 32.42 464th 678 31.6%
2024 34.30 464th 699 33.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.26 844th 1364 38.1%
2019 35.38 859th 1442 40.4%
2022 29.41 1278th 1540 17.0%
2023 29.34 1259th 1529 17.7%
2024 36.03 900th 1477 39.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.83 986th 1538 35.9%
2024 31.12 1051st 1550 32.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.39 2060th 2230 7.6%
2019 23.57 1913th 2369 19.2%
2022 23.86 1947th 2458 20.8%
2023 27.48 1871st 2549 26.6%
2024 21.70 2110th 2575 18.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.00 1975th 2262 12.7%
2019 22.24 1878th 2380 21.1%
2022 26.35 1782nd 2509 29.0%
2023 28.97 1700th 2547 33.3%
2024 29.65 1682nd 2546 33.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.27 1124th 1369 17.9%
2019 26.58 1139th 1491 23.6%
2022 30.98 1029th 1531 32.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.37 1921st 2273 15.5%
2019 26.60 1736th 2407 27.9%
2022 20.60 2022nd 2527 20.0%
2023 24.70 1883rd 2558 26.4%
2024 22.40 1985th 2547 22.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.76 644th 700 8.0%
2019 18.19 634th 745 14.9%
2022 14.70 633rd 733 13.6%
2023 19.48 593rd 718 17.4%
2024 13.65 644th 741 13.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.11 496th 600 17.3%
2019 28.45 466th 643 27.5%
2022 29.72 451st 637 29.2%
2023 35.12 388th 614 36.8%
2024 38.27 345th 626 44.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.81 1841st 2072 11.1%
2019 24.91 1715th 2213 22.5%
2022 19.57 2023rd 2359 14.2%
2023 20.23 2027th 2391 15.2%
2024 21.18 1971st 2383 17.3%
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Rank History for White students at Bancroft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.45 976th 1496 34.8%
2019 53.51 730th 1602 54.4%
2022 46.67 815th 1555 47.6%
2023 37.82 954th 1552 38.5%
2024 51.36 722nd 1535 53.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bancroft Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 423 49 73 73 9 n/a n/a 0 627
1989 418 65 76 89 7 n/a n/a 0 655
1990 405 79 69 98 2 n/a n/a 0 653
1991 408 120 95 101 2 n/a n/a 0 726
1992 407 114 97 117 4 n/a n/a 0 739
1993 398 137 105 148 6 n/a n/a 0 794
1994 392 150 91 143 7 n/a n/a 0 783
1995 330 184 91 160 8 n/a n/a 0 773
1996 330 184 91 160 8 n/a n/a 0 773
1997 331 209 109 187 11 n/a n/a 0 847
1998 342 228 114 204 10 n/a n/a 0 898
1999 296 252 127 245 14 n/a n/a 0 934
2000 285 246 124 241 11 n/a n/a 0 907
2001 284 213 146 251 10 n/a n/a 0 904
2002 225 220 182 328 7 n/a n/a 4 966
2003 225 220 182 328 7 n/a n/a 4 966
2004 208 218 179 327 6 n/a n/a 22 960
2005 189 228 178 364 6 n/a n/a 35 1000
2006 169 212 198 380 5 n/a n/a 42 1006
2007 160 212 196 406 5 n/a n/a 44 1023
2008 154 246 207 381 4 n/a n/a 0 992
2009 139 239 165 399 2 22 36 0 1002
2010 119 229 142 451 3 22 17 0 983
2011 117 213 125 466 4 16 21 0 962
2012 116 225 104 470 4 22 33 0 974
2013 131 210 112 460 4 18 27 0 962
2014 118 195 112 453 1 13 29 0 921
2015 119 165 108 441 2 8 20 0 863
2016 104 167 110 467 1 9 32 0 890
2017 99 166 104 530 4 8 41 0 952
2018 97 189 113 579 6 13 51 0 1048
2019 98 197 111 578 7 12 52 0 1055
2020 90 180 111 575 4 11 57 0 1028
2021 91 152 117 535 2 8 47 0 952
2022 79 138 123 515 4 12 59 0 930
2023 70 126 117 510 6 10 60 0 899

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bancroft Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 627 28.7 21.8 n/a
1989 655 29.1 22.5 n/a
1990 653 30.9 21.1 n/a
1991 726 33.4 21.7 n/a
1992 739 33.9 21.7 14.9
1993 794 35.0 22.7 15.9
1994 783 32.3 24.2 23.8
1995 773 34.6 22.3 21.9
1996 773 34.6 22.3 21.9
1997 847 38.4 22.1 24.2
1998 898 40.2 22.3 25.3
1999 934 42.6 21.9 27.6
2000 907 42.2 21.5 27.6
2001 904 43.7 20.7 28
2002 966 44.9 21.5 31.6
2003 966 44.9 21.5 31.6
2004 960 42.6 22.5 40.6
2005 1000 43.6 22.9 47.2
2006 1006 42.0 24.0 52.2
2007 1023 41.5 24.7 56.3
2008 992 52.2 19.0 55.4
2009 1002 44.3 19.6 54.4
2010 983 44.5 22.0 56.9
2011 962 n/a n/a 60.5
2012 974 43.0 22.6 n/a
2013 962 42.0 22.8 69.9
2014 921 40.3 22.8 66.9
2015 863 40.0 21.5 64
2016 890 40.0 22.2 72.6
2017 952 42.1 22.6 65.7
2018 1048 45.4 23.0 68.3
2019 1055 45.8 23.0 66.4
2020 1028 n/a n/a 67.2
2021 952 42.9 22.1 65.4
2022 930 43.4 21.4 75.3
2023 899 42.0 21.4 76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bancroft Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 627 28.7 21.8 n/a
1989 655 29.1 22.5 n/a
1990 653 30.9 21.1 n/a
1991 726 33.4 21.7 n/a
1992 739 33.9 21.7 14.9
1993 794 35.0 22.7 15.9
1994 783 32.3 24.2 23.8
1995 773 34.6 22.3 21.9
1996 773 34.6 22.3 21.9
1997 847 38.4 22.1 24.2
1998 898 40.2 22.3 25.3
1999 934 42.6 21.9 27.6
2000 907 42.2 21.5 27.6
2001 904 43.7 20.7 28
2002 966 44.9 21.5 31.6
2003 966 44.9 21.5 31.6
2004 960 42.6 22.5 40.6
2005 1000 43.6 22.9 47.2
2006 1006 42.0 24.0 52.2
2007 1023 41.5 24.7 56.3
2008 992 52.2 19.0 55.4
2009 1002 44.3 19.6 54.4
2010 983 44.5 22.0 56.9
2011 962 n/a n/a 60.5
2012 974 43.0 22.6 n/a
2013 962 42.0 22.8 69.9
2014 921 40.3 22.8 66.9
2015 863 40.0 21.5 64
2016 890 40.0 22.2 72.6
2017 952 42.1 22.6 65.7
2018 1048 45.4 23.0 68.3
2019 1055 45.8 23.0 66.4
2020 1028 n/a n/a 67.2
2021 952 42.9 22.1 65.4
2022 930 43.4 21.4 75.3
2023 899 42.0 21.4 76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bancroft Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,928

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bancroft Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1996th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1957th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bancroft Middle)26.324.4
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Leandro Unified)34.227
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bancroft Middle)21.112.5
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Leandro Unified)25.614.8
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bancroft Middle)34.929.5
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Leandro Unified)39.436.7
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bancroft Middle)18.218.3
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Leandro Unified)24.621.6
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bancroft Middle)39.529.7
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Leandro Unified)43.440.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bancroft Middle)17.917.1
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Leandro Unified)2521.9
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Bancroft Middle)2227.6
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (San Leandro Unified)2428.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1055899
 14.8%
African American197126
 36%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian111117
 5.4%
Hispanic578510
 11.8%
Pacific Islander1210
 16.7%
White9870
 28.6%
Two or More Races5260
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.4%76.2%
 9.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bancroft Middle

Students who attend Bancroft Middle usually go on to attend San Leandro High

Bancroft Middle ranks 1980th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 899 students attended Bancroft Middle.

Students at Bancroft Middle are 57% Hispanic, 14% African American, 13% Asian, 8% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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