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2200 Parish Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1524
Summary
Bancroft Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 74th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
56.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 56.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,253/4,657 (73rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,210/4,657 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 672 |
| Low-Income Students | 153 (22.8%) |
| English Learners | 112 (16.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 7.6 points over the full period. Math fell 7.0 points from last year and fell 14.6 points over the full period.
•Math -14.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 53.0% to 63.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 52% to 62%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 46.0% to 65.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
34.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 compare within the district?
Bancroft Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 29 K–5 schools in Mt. Diablo Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bancroft Elementary rank in California?
Bancroft Elementary ranks No. 1,253 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,210 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bancroft Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math among 29 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.4% meet the reading standard and 36.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bancroft Elementary compare with other schools in Walnut Creek?
Bancroft Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Walnut Creek with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Walnut CreekHow does Bancroft Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Bancroft Elementary is No. 50 in reading and No. 48 in math proficiency among the 113 K–5 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bancroft ElementaryThis school | 56.0% | 58.9% |
| Valle Verde Elementary | 71.2% | 69.8% |
| Walnut Acres Elementary | 82.2% | 79.4% |
