Bancroft Elementary
Spring Valley, CA · La Mesa-Spring Valley
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
5,156th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
8805 Tyler St., Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5890Official website ↗NCES ID 062025002425Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bancroft Elementary 5,156th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2015 to 9th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 189 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 442 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61.8% | 78.7% | ▲ 16.9 pts | |
| Black | 16.5% | 6.3% | ▼ 10.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.3% | 5.7% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 9.4% | 4.8% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 3.6% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.3 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 $765K in zip 91977 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bancroft Elementary in?
Bancroft Elementary is part of the La Mesa-Spring Valley district in Spring Valley, California.
Is Bancroft Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bancroft Elementary 5,156th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bancroft Elementary?
Hispanic 79%, Black 6%, Two or more races 6%, White 5% (442 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bancroft Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91977 is $765K 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.