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 821 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 33% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 791 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 58% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). 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 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
821 students
791 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#19 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
58%
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
101
39
Kindergarten Students
149
83
Grade 1 Students
128
86
Grade 2 Students
125
91
Grade 3 Students
99
95
Grade 4 Students
103
86
Grade 5 Students
116
84
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
64%
49%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
30%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%