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Middle SchoolsGrades 6-8

Bancroft Middle

Long Beach Unified · Los Angeles County · 5301 East Centralia Street, Long Beach, CA 90808-1432

(562) 425-7461

7/10
#399
Rank 399 out of 1,315
Top 30%
English Language Arts8/10 · #350 · 73rd percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #399 · 70th percentile
Science7/10 · #524 · 60th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Bancroft Middle sits in the quieter, residential eastern end of Long Beach — a part of the city that feels more suburban than what most people picture when they think of LA County. Families in this corner of Long Beach tend to be deeply rooted in the community, and Bancroft reflects that stability with solid academics that rank well above the middle of the pack statewide, particularly in English. It's a good fit for families who want a dependable, neighborhood-feel middle school experience without the chaos of a bigger urban campus, in a part of Long Beach where tree-lined streets and single-family homes make the whole area feel genuinely livable.

Student Demographics

754 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
396 (53%)
White
104 (14%)
African American
89 (12%)
Asian
73 (10%)
Multiple Races
48 (6%)
Filipino
40 (5%)
Other
6 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners68 (9%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged392 (52%)
Students with Disabilities103 (14%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

806
Enrollment
35.5
Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)
25
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs9/10 · #224 · 84th percentile

185 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found