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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
522 students
334 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
26 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


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
73
39
Grade 1 Students
92
61
Grade 2 Students
89
63
Grade 3 Students
72
56
Grade 4 Students
89
47
Grade 5 Students
107
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
22%


% Hispanic
11%
9%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
74%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

