Bancroft Elementary School

The Bancroft School provides a safe learning environment to students in the Andover area.

The Bancroft School in the Phillips Andover Academy neighborhood provides quality education.

The Bancroft School in the Phillips Andover Academy area has a community garden and playground.

The Bancroft School is located in Andover, MA.

Bancroft Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

15 Bancroft Rd, Andover, MA

Phillips Academy Neighborhood

Andover Public Schools

4.7

3.2

514 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Michelle Costa

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
51%

Reading Proficiency
64%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

64%

Math Proficiency

51%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 45	Full Time Teachers 45
Teachers in First or Second Year 1.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 50.2%	Male 49.8%
White 71.3%	Hispanic 10.1%
Asian 9.2%	Two or more races 7.9%
Black 1.1%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

1/15/2025

The teachers and administrators provide a nurturing and safe environment for children to learn and grow. They care deeply about student well-being and in turn this has been transmitted to the students and how they care for one another.

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5.0 parent

3/17/2021

My daughter is in first grade here and we have been incredibly impressed with her teachers thus far, and the principal, Ms. Costa is outstanding. She's very approachable and cares tremendously for the kids and their well-being. We haven't really gotten to the age where some of these things come in t...

5.0 parent

9/10/2019

I have had 5 kids attend Bancroft. It's been a great experience for them all!

1.0 other

3/12/2019

terrible. towards the end the school i believe created my anxiety and depression.

2.0 other

4/14/2017

Not very impressed with this school at all for myriad reasons-unfriendly parents, no sense of community, too many lackluster worksheets, too many cookie-cutter privileged white kids. Little to no diversity and weekend events for families and the community at large. Poor communication from teachers,...

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List Price Range

$1.1M - $2.8M

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

33,105 Sq Ft

% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Median Age

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% Commercial Property

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Andover High School

9th to 12th
Public

North Andover High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

Phillips Academy Andover

9th to 12th
Private

A+

Charles W. Ward Reservation

Sherborne Park Green Area

Andover Center Playground

Pomps Park

Indian Ridge Playground

Mary French Reservation

Moncrieff Cochran Bird Sanctuary

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Massachusetts Essex County Andover 01810 Phillips Academy

Bancroft Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Andover, MA and is served by the Andover Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 514 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 64% are proficient in reading. Bancroft Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,409,436. Discover additional schools in the area, like Andover High School, North Andover High School, Phillips Academy Andover, and more. Learn more about what Andover has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bancroft Elementary School.

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