Benjamin Banneker Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11238 · New York City Geographic District #13
#601 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2849 of 16,910 nationally
About Benjamin Banneker Academy
Benjamin Banneker Academy is a public high located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #13 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 854 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 601st of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 854.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Benjamin Banneker Academy ranks 70th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Banneker Academy a good school?
Benjamin Banneker Academy has a Success Index (US) of 71.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #601 of 1,079 in New York. 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 Academy rank in New York?
Benjamin Banneker Academy ranks #601 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2849 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Banneker Academy?
Benjamin Banneker Academy had 854 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Banneker Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Banneker Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Banneker Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Banneker Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.