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Henry C Sanborn Elementary School vs. Bancroft Elementary School

Should you attend Henry C Sanborn Elementary School or Bancroft 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
Henry C Sanborn Elementary School
90 Lovejoy Road
Andover, MA 01810
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Bancroft Elementary School
15 Bancroft Street
Andover, MA 01810
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Henry C Sanborn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry C Sanborn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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).
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 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
334 students
522 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#97 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
#432 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
51%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry C Sanborn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
64%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry C Sanborn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Henry C Sanborn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
39
73
Grade 1 Students
61
92
Grade 2 Students
63
89
Grade 3 Students
56
72
Grade 4 Students
47
89
Grade 5 Students
68
107

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
8%
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% Hispanic
9%
11%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
58%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.61
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Henry C Sanborn Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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