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Walnut Acres Elementary School vs. Bancroft Elementary School

Should you attend Walnut Acres Elementary School or Bancroft Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Walnut Acres Elementary School
180 Cerezo Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Bancroft Elementary School
2200 Parish Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Walnut Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Acres Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 675 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bancroft Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
638 students
675 students
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This chart displays total students of Bancroft Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
27:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bancroft Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#620 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1499 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walnut Acres Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bancroft Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 10% in CA)
59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Walnut Acres Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bancroft Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
110
139
Grade 1 Students
122
107
Grade 2 Students
93
111
Grade 3 Students
123
112
Grade 4 Students
99
109
Grade 5 Students
91
97

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bancroft Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
12%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
33%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Walnut Acres Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bancroft Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
9%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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