Bancroft Elementary School vs. Oyster-adams Bilingual School
Should you attend Bancroft Elementary School or Oyster-adams Bilingual 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
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2501 1
Washington, DC 20008
Washington, DC 20008
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Oyster-adams Bilingual School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bancroft Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oyster-adams Bilingual School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
768 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#18 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
99
40
Kindergarten Students
126
80
Grade 1 Students
126
97
Grade 2 Students
101
92
Grade 3 Students
105
88
Grade 4 Students
123
84
Grade 5 Students
88
87
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
65%
50%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
29%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
