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About this school
Hubert Bancroft Middle School is
an urban public school
in Long Beach, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District.
It serves 817 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Hubert Bancroft Middle School
$30,893
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
153
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Hubert Bancroft Middle School has received support from
144 individuals from California and
9 individuals out-of-state.
