Bancroft Middle
Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
380th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 71%▲ Improving
5301 East Centralia St., Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7461Official website ↗NCES ID 062250002697Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bancroft Middle 380th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2015 to 71th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 773 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 817 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.7% | 51.9% | ▲ 11.2 pts | |
| Asian | 13.5% | 14.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 27.0% | 13.1% | ▼ 13.9 pts | |
| Black | 15.3% | 12.5% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 8.0% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.2% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.04M in zip 90808 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bancroft Middle in?
Bancroft Middle is part of the Long Beach Unified district in Long Beach, California.
Is Bancroft Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bancroft Middle 380th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bancroft Middle?
Hispanic 52%, Asian 14%, White 13%, Black 13% (817 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bancroft Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90808 is $1.04M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.