The Bancroft Middle School opened its doors in 1929 as Hubert Howe Bancroft Junior High School. When it first began, it had 700 students enrolled and was staffed with 16 teachers. Today, the school has grown to 1,400 – double its size – and has 55 teachers on staff. In 1994, the school officially changed its name to Bancroft Middle School and also added a sixth grade level to its enrollment. Although the school is located in Los Angeles, it services many children from surrounding areas including West Hollywood.