Bancroft Elementary School

A look at the playing grounds above Bancroft Elementary School in La Presa.

Bancroft Elementary School in La Presa has recently undergone renovations.

Bancroft Elementary School in La Presa is home to the Bobcats.

Bancroft Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

8805 Tyler St, Spring Valley, CA

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

419 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Kimberly Libenguth

Student Teacher Ratio
26:1

Math Proficiency
10%

Reading Proficiency
19%

C-

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

19%

Math Proficiency

10%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

26:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

23.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

395:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.9%

Female

48.8%

Hispanic

77%

Black

7.9%

Two or more races

5.9%

White

3.8%

Filipino

Asian

1.8%

Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

10/21/2025

Approach was all wrong and disrespectful not to mention embarrassing. You should have called me to set a appointment to meet in a proper venue

1.0 parent

10/27/2022

I had to pick up my son with a black eye/face. During covid when the kids were not supposed to be even touching each other, another child pushed my son while playing tag and he fell unconscious. When he woke up there was kids around him. I drove down to the school and no one, not even the principal...

2.0 parent

7/28/2018

A 3 out of 5, ONLY because his teacher Mrs Osuna was such a wonderful person to work with and in many cases overcompensated her patience.

5.0 parent

1/2/2015

Best school I've taken my kids to. I worked with Mrs.Dilling as volunteer and had a great experience.

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Bancroft Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Spring Valley, CA, in the La Presa neighborhood, and is served by the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 419 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 26:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 19% are proficient in reading. Bancroft Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $795,357. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mount Miguel High School, Monte Vista High School, JCS Manzanita, and more. Learn more about what Spring Valley has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bancroft Elementary School.

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