Bancroft Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Long Beach, California 90808 · Long Beach Unified
#347 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#6406 of 15,369 nationally
About Bancroft Middle
Bancroft Middle is a public middle located in Long Beach, in the Long Beach Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 806 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 347th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 806.
There are 74 schools in Long Beach; Bancroft Middle ranks 25th of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bancroft Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bancroft Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Twain Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 491 m away
Lakewood High
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,305 students · 703 m away
Gompers
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.5 km away
MacArthur Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 1.5 km away
Intensive Learning Center
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
646 students · 2.0 km away
Stephen Foster Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students · 2.0 km away
Holmes Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 2.0 km away
Hoover Middle
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students · 2.0 km away
Burcham Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 2.2 km away
Cleveland Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
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807 students
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807 students
Endeavour Middle
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805 students
Denman (James) Middle
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807 students
Arizona Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bancroft Middle a good school?
Bancroft Middle has a Success Index (US) of 55.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #347 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bancroft Middle rank in California?
Bancroft Middle ranks #347 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #6406 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bancroft Middle?
Bancroft Middle had 806 students in 2025.
Is Bancroft Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Bancroft Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bancroft Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bancroft Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.