Serving 396 students in grades 1-5, Bancroft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 396 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Bancroft Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bancroft Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Bancroft Elementary School?
396 students attend Bancroft Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Bancroft Elementary School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bancroft Elementary School?
Bancroft Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bancroft Elementary School offer ?
Bancroft Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Bancroft Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 396 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
