Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142 · Benjamin Banneker Charter Public
#360 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#11056 of 50,301 nationally
About Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School is a charter elementary located in Cambridge, in the Benjamin Banneker Charter Public school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 352 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 360th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 352.
There are 18 schools in Cambridge; Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School ranks 12th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Peabody
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 288 m away
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Cambridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
292 students · 288 m away
John F Kennedy
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students · 1.4 km away
Benjamin G Brown
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
219 students · 1.6 km away
West Somerville Neighborhood
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
397 students · 1.6 km away
Maria L. Baldwin
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 1.6 km away
Hardy
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students · 1.8 km away
Thompson
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 2.3 km away
Gibbs School
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–6
529 students · 2.3 km away
Haggerty
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School a good school?
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School has a Success Index (US) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #360 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School rank in Massachusetts?
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School ranks #360 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #11056 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School?
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School had 352 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.