Benjamin Banneker Academy

71-77 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
854
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #13
Kings County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,093 New York high schools · How we grade
Test scores90% proficient in math & reading
80thpercentile
Equity87% of low-income students proficient
81stpercentile
Attendance54% chronically absent
24thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
86thpercentile
Class size15 students per teacher
6thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York 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 Academy

Benjamin Banneker Academy is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 9–12. It is part of New York City Geographic District #13. The school is located in a large city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 854 students were enrolled, with about 15 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York high school (10.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,093 New York high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

71-77 Clinton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
854 students
Students per teacher
15 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #13
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360009102315

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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.