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Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker is an elementary public magnet school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 202 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #13, which is ranked 624 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,700 and 2,400 out of around 2,400 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.22% of 3rd graders, 28.13% of 4th graders, and 40% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 60.08%, 59.36%, and 53.95%, respectively. The school's math and science proficiency rates are also low, ranging from 19.23% to 34.62% for math and just 11.54% for 5th-grade science, compared to the district averages.
The nearby schools, such as Ps 44 Marcus Garvey, Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes, and Academy of Arts and Letters, generally perform better than Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. However, these nearby schools also serve a high-needs student population. The charter school, Success Academy Charter School-Fort Greene, which is located a bit further away, significantly outperforms Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker and the other nearby schools, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80% in both English Language Arts and Math.
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