The Bancroft School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

700 N Lombard St, Wilmington, DE

Downtown Wilmington Neighborhood

Christina School District

519 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Krystal Greenfield

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
2%

Reading Proficiency
8%

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

35.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

186:1

Student Diversity

Male

54.6%

Female

45.4%

Black

85.7%

Hispanic

6.7%

White

4.6%

Two or more races

2.3%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

8/19/2013

bancroft has changed through the years. All of my kids went there and it wasn't that bad my child came out as a a student and now i have a 5th grader and it is horrible no more good teachers are there the kids behavior are horrible teachers are giving up on our children the teacher teach the kids as...

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The Bancroft School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Wilmington, DE and is served by the Christina School District in Delaware. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 519 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 2% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 8% are proficient in reading. The Bancroft School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $221,220. Discover additional schools in the area, like Greater Castle Academy, Urban Promise Academy, Stubbs Early Education Center, and more. Learn more about what Wilmington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The Bancroft School.

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