Bancroft Elementary School in Walnut Creek, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bancroft Elementary School is an urban public school in Walnut Creek, California that is part of Mount Diablo Unified School District. It serves 686 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.4:1. Its teachers have had 102 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

686 Students

25 Teachers

2200 Parish Dr

Walnut Creek, CA 94598 View local requests

http://www.mdusd.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ms. Riemquez (Velasquez)

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Bancroft Elementary School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bancroft Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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