Bancroft Elementary School vs. Henry C Sanborn Elementary School
Should you attend Bancroft Elementary School or Henry C Sanborn 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
Top Rankings
Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Henry C Sanborn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bancroft Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry C Sanborn Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
522 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#79 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
60
Grade 1 Students
81
42
Grade 2 Students
89
63
Grade 3 Students
91
58
Grade 4 Students
84
60
Grade 5 Students
92
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
18%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%