Bancroft Elementary

www.mdusd.org

672 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bancroft Elementary, located in Walnut Creek, California, is a public school serving students in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD). Situated in a residential area, the school is known for being a neighborhood-focused institution that emphasizes a supportive community environment for its elementary-age students. It follows the standard academic curriculum set by the district, aiming to provide a well-rounded education that prepares children for their transition to middle school.

Like many schools within the MDUSD, Bancroft Elementary benefits from the resources and oversight of a larger district while maintaining its own distinct local culture. Families often choose the school for its accessibility and its role as a cornerstone of the surrounding Walnut Creek neighborhood. For the most current information regarding specific academic programs, extracurricular offerings, or school performance data, parents and interested parties are encouraged to visit the official district website at http://www.mdusd.org.

672

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bancroft Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	186
Black	5
Asian	145
Two or More	104
Pacific Islander	2

White
229 (34.1%)
Hispanic
186 (27.7%)
Asian
145 (21.6%)
Two or More
104 (15.5%)
Black
5 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mt. Diablo Unified
Phone:	(925)933-3405
Website:	http://www.mdusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	672
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 125

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 111