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Bancroft School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Worcester, MA

110 Shore Dr, Worcester, MA 01605

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Worcester since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Worcester, Massachusetts, Bancroft School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 416 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 163 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
416
Teachers
77.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 200 girls, 216 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
163 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 74% of independent schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 39 independent schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    520’11–12474’13–14448’15–16404’17–18368’19–20395’21–22416’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K13
    K19
    119
    224
    319
    417
    524
    627
    728
    834
    953
    1054
    1146
    1252

    Student body

    White66%
    Black10%
    Two or more races10%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Asian6%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    What grades does Bancroft School serve?

    Bancroft School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Bancroft School?

    About 416 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bancroft School?

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