Bancroft Elementary School
Washington, DC 20010
Phone: (202) 673-7280
Fax: (202) 671-5033
District: District Of Columbia Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 821 students
Bancroft Elementary School, a public school located in Washington, DC, serves grades PK-5 in the District Of Columbia Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Bancroft Elementary School is a public school located in Washington, DC. 821 students attend Bancroft Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessments of Progress in Education data from DC Public Schools. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education. |
Posted: June 4, 2025
If you are Latino, I do not recommend this school, since the children are discriminated against and the parents are not listened to when you have any questions.
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Posted: January 9, 2023
I feel very grateful to the hard-working teachers at this school who take an avid interest in my children and communicate frequently with me about their progress. I am really impressed with how administrators handled a student who was not behaving properly in class, by teaching empathy in a restorative circle.
All the parents Ive met seem really nice, and I feel proud to be part of the community. The kids have amazing opportunities like swim lessons during the day and can do robotics in the after school. All this, and its bilingual!
I do wish the aftercare program was in Spanish, and that they offered Spanish summer camp on site.
Posted: April 5, 2022
The administrators, staff and teachers are amazing. The communication with families is constant since they use emails, slips in the backpack, texts over the Telegram app and phone calls (for major news). The teachers are loving yet firm and my kids are progressing academically and socially in the environment. The parent community is very active and willing to volunteer to get the kids what they need to thrive. It is a great school community and I can't say enough about the entire team.
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Posted: January 8, 2022
Bancroft is a solid elementary school with a great community supporting it. The principal is excellent and the admin staff in general are very responsive and really care about students and parents. The teachers take an interest in their students and reward hard work. My only two complaints would be that 1) communication is sometimes a bit hard to follow since it goes primarily through a Telegram group and 2) the teachers could tailor their lessons a bit more to individual student abilities.
Posted: January 8, 2022
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Posted: December 4, 2017
Posted: December 4, 2017
Wonderful, dedicated and knowledgeable teachers. Even my spouse who has been in academics for years says that he is continually impressed with the teachers.
Posted: December 4, 2017
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Posted: December 4, 2017
Terrific. This is our 5th year at Bancroft and we cannot imagine our children being at another school. It is their second family - a wonderful vibrant (not calm!) community of teachers and family. And the bilingual education is a huge bonus. It isn't a perfect school - it is an urban diverse public school - but that is also what makes it fantastic.
Posted: January 16, 2013
School has hard working teachers, and wonderful student and family population. Leadership leads lots to be desired: not accomodating and mistreat staff. Hard working teachers is what drives this school, not the leadership. I would look at other options when choosing this as a place to work or send my child.
Posted: June 19, 2012
My husband and I had a difficult choice, as we were accepted at Eaton -- a well regarded school where some of our Mt Pleasant neighbors send their kids. We are very happy with our choice to stay at Bancroft, the local school nestled against Rock Creek Park. We love the bilingual immersion program and the new "tools of the mind" curriculum -- a UN approved approach to teaching real life skills and self-regulation (making intentional, considered choices etc.) The focus the school puts on gardening / growing food and field trips was also a huge plus. Bancroft does a fantastic job at uniting racially, ethnically and economically diverse groups: we have become involved in the PTA to help the school improve its test scores, which mask how wonderful this school is. I think Bancroft could be the next Oyster.
Posted: June 7, 2012
This school is a hidden gem. My daughter has had a very successful school year. She is in the PS-3 immersion class. Neither my husband or I are Spanish speakers and my daughter is pretty fluent. I could not have had selected better teachers. The aftercare program is good and well organized. The teachers do a wonderful job with the kids. The PTA is strong and active. I have enjoyed the kids and parents we have met this year. There are tons of family and student events happening through the school year. All have been fun and VERY well organized. The school itself could use a facelift, but that is minor to me. The education my daughter has received has been top notch this year and this coming from someone who has been a professional in education for over 10 years in one of the best area districts. My husband and I were drawn to Bancroft because it is bilingual and I really want to support neighborhood schools. However, if we were dissatisfied we would have pulled her and sent her to another school. Luckily we are very happy and plan to send our son to Bancroft in another year. Take a chance on this school, you will not be sorry.
Posted: November 16, 2010
We have been pleased with the school as a whole and very impressed with her teacher in particular. The PS 3 immersion class is wonderful and we love that we walk to school and see friends and neighbors along the way. It really makes you feel part of a smaller community.
Posted: November 15, 2010
I have lived within a few blocks of Bancroft since I was a college student, and I am now pleased to be sending my older child there. The dual language/Spanish immersion is a wonderful opportunity for both native English and Spanish-speaking children. The atmosphere is especially friendly and warm. I hope to see continued innovation in their programs and support for the hard-working staff.
Posted: May 17, 2010
I love Bancroft's nurturing and supportive environment. The bilingual program is fantastic, too. Staff and administration are always available to answer questions and address concerns.
Posted: January 30, 2008
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Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 3.3 mi | |
| 2 | The VIO | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Washington SW | DC | 3.9 mi | |
| 3 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 3.9 mi | |
| 4 | Twenty400 | Apartment Complex | Arlington | VA | 6.3 mi | |
| 5 | Leeway Overlee - N Arlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 6.6 mi | |
| 6 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 6.7 mi | |
| 7 | Reserve at Potomac Yard | Apartment Complex | Alexandria | VA | 6.7 mi | |
| 8 | Beverly Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 6.9 mi | |
| 9 | Shirlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 6.9 mi | |
| 10 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 7.2 mi | |
| 11 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 7.6 mi | |
| 12 | Falls Church City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 7.9 mi | |
| 13 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 8.3 mi | |
| 14 | Rivergate | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 8.4 mi | |
| 15 | Henry | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 8.5 mi | |
| 16 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 9.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 1.8 mi | |
| 2 | Washington DC | Washington D.C. | DC | 2.9 mi | |
| 3 | Capitol Hill | Washington | DC | 3.7 mi | |
| 4 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 4 mi | |
| 5 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 4.6 mi | |
| 6 | Pentagon City | Arlington | VA | 5.6 mi | |
| 7 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 7.2 mi | |
| 8 | Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 8.9 mi | |
| 9 | Old Town Alexandria | Alexandria | VA | 8.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
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| Fort Myer | 4.2 mi. |
| Pentagon | 4.5 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 4.5 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 4.6 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 4.7 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 4.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 5.1 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 5.5 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 6.6 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 8.3 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 10.2 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 12.1 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 16.5 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 19.7 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 22.3 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 25 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 30 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 30.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 31.2 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 35.3 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 40.5 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 40.9 mi. |
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