Bancroft Middle

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.