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If you could change one rule at Bancroft Elementary, what would it be?
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Enrollment
522
Elementary
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANDOVER·NCES 250195000047
Bancroft Elementary
15 Bancroft Street, Andover, MA 01810 · (978) 247-9500 · Essex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL522 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +8.0pp since 2016
Math
67.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +12.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| 2017-18 | 64.0% | 50.0% |
| 2016-17 | 56.0% | 55.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bancroft Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #123 of 920 ▲ 73 | #9 of 111 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #133 of 920 ▲ 24 | #8 of 111 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #116 of 901 | #18 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #209 of 1,086 | #25 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #453 of 938 | #67 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.8% | #654 of 938 | #52 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #338 of 602 | #34 of 67 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
522
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 492
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 522 | 42.9 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 522 | 45 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 543 | 44.8 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 523 | 46 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 578 | 46 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 612 | 45 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 483 | 33 | 14.6:1 | 6% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 598 | N/A | N/A | 4% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 492 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bancroft Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (578 to 522); teachers down 7% (46 to 42.9).
About Bancroft Elementary
Bancroft Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school found in Andover, Massachusetts. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 522 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Massachusetts) has about 381 students.
Bancroft Elementary is one school in a 10-school district, Andover, which enrolls 5,414 students.
Bancroft Elementary is 76% White by enrollment. Other students are 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Essex County residents are about 68% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 40% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 42.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
County data help place the school in context: in Essex County, the median household income is $101,883, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, Essex County has 221 public schools and roughly 113,427 students.
Of nearby public schools, Doherty Middle is the closest, at about 1.2 miles. Bancroft Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 523 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 522.
Discussion on this page can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Andover
- Andover HighHigh · 1,609 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 605 students
- Andover West MiddleMiddle · 508 students
- High Plain ElementaryElementary · 505 students
- Doherty MiddleMiddle · 493 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 438 students
Other schools in Andover
- Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational TechnicalHigh · 1,837 students
- Andover HighHigh · 1,609 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 605 students
- Andover West MiddleMiddle · 508 students
- High Plain ElementaryElementary · 505 students
- Doherty MiddleMiddle · 493 students
Other Bancroft Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Bancroft Elementary. Bancroft Elementary is the 4th largest of the 7.
- Bancroft Elementary SchoolWashington, DC · 821 students
- Bancroft ElementaryWalnut Creek, CA · 672 students
- BANCROFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 535 students
- Bancroft ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MN · 477 students
- Bancroft Elementary SchoolKennett Square, PA · 403 students
Nearby schools
- Doherty Middle1.2 mi · 493
- South Elementary1.4 mi · 438
- Andover West Middle1.9 mi · 508
- Andover High2.0 mi · 1,609
- Annie L Sargent School2.7 mi · 441
- Henry C Sanborn Elementary2.7 mi · 332
Frequently asked questions
About Bancroft ElementaryHow large is Bancroft Elementary?
Bancroft Elementary enrolls approximately 522 students in grades KG-05.
Is Bancroft Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bancroft Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Bancroft Elementary?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Bancroft Elementary.
How diverse is Bancroft Elementary?
Bancroft Elementary reports a student body of 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Bancroft Elementary?
Bancroft Elementary is overseen by Andover in Essex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.