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8805 Tyler Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977-3336
Summary
Bancroft Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 19.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,458/1,734 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,201/1,735 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 391 |
| Low-Income Students | 366 (93.6%) |
| English Learners | 135 (34.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. Math rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period.
•Math +7.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.2% to 27.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,458 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.3% to 35.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,201 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.1-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bancroft Elementary rank in California?
Bancroft Elementary ranks No. 1,458 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,201 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Bancroft Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Bancroft Elementary is No. 62 in reading and No. 58 in math proficiency among the 65 K–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
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