Benjamin Banneker HS

1600 9th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
703
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
District of Columbia Public Schools
District of Columbia

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 38 District of Columbia high schools · How we grade
Test scores73% proficient in math & reading
97thpercentile
Equity77% of low-income students proficient
100thpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
94thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
93rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 56% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
94thpercentile
Class size16.3 students per teacher
8thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other District of Columbia high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Benjamin Banneker HS

Benjamin Banneker HS is a magnet high school in Washington, District of Columbia, serving grades 9–12. It is part of District of Columbia Public Schools. The school is located in a large city in District of Columbia.

In the 2024–25 school year, 703 students were enrolled, with about 16.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical District of Columbia high school (10.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 38 District of Columbia high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1600 9th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
703 students
Students per teacher
16.3 to 1
AP courses offered
14
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Large
School district
District of Columbia Public Schools
County
District of Columbia
NCES school ID
110003000153

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.