Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11216 · New York City Geographic District #13
#2028 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#38042 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker
Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #13 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 178 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2028th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 178.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker ranks 385th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)6.4
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 Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 6.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 54 Detective Rafael Ramos
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students · 357 m away
Brooklyn Charter School (The)
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
203 students · 451 m away
Ps 23 Carter G Woodson
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
230 students · 451 m away
Academy of Arts and Letters
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
757 students · 645 m away
Brooklyn Academy High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 10–12
108 students · 684 m away
Bedford Academy High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
338 students · 696 m away
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Brooklyn · Charter other · Grades K–11
919 students · 712 m away
Ps 25 Eubie Blake School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
49 students · 749 m away
Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 3
Brooklyn · Charter middle · Grades 2–8
494 students · 749 m away
Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School (Bcam)
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 771 m away
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Ps 90
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Edward J Arthur Elementary School
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Bayville Primary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker a good school?
Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker has a Success Index (US) of 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2028 of 2,536 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 Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker rank in New York?
Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker ranks #2028 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #38042 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker?
Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker had 178 students in 2025.
Is Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.