Bancroft Middle

1150 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577

www.slusd.us/bancroft/

899 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bancroft Middle School, located in San Leandro, California, serves a diverse student population as part of the San Leandro Unified School District. As a public middle school, it provides a comprehensive educational program designed to prepare students for high school by focusing on core academic subjects such as English, mathematics, science, and history. The school environment typically emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development, encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities and elective courses that cater to a wide range of interests and talents.

The school is deeply integrated into the local San Leandro community, fostering a culture that prioritizes student engagement and inclusivity. Faculty and staff at Bancroft Middle School work to create a supportive atmosphere, utilizing various instructional strategies and technological resources to meet the diverse learning needs of their student body. Through a combination of classroom learning, athletic programs, and community involvement, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded, responsible citizens who are prepared for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

899

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bancroft Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	510
Black	126
Asian	117
Two or More	60
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	10

Hispanic
510 (56.7 %)
Black
126 (14.0 %)
Asian
117 (13.0 %)
White
70 (7.8 %)
Two or More
60 (6.7 %)
Pacific Islander
10 (1.1 %)
American Indian
6 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Leandro Unified
Phone:	(510)618-4380
Website:	http://www.slusd.us/bancroft/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	899
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	569
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	180

* 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

Grade 6 291

Grade 7 316

Grade 8 292