Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140

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Top 5%

www.banneker.org

Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 346 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Top 5% in MA
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School's student population of 346 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2023

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Pre-K	16
Kind	49
1	48
2	48
3	49
4	47
5	46
6	43

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Total Students

346 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
2023	332
2022	329
2021	344
2020	354
2019	354
2018	347
2017	347
2016	349
2015	347
2014	345
2013	354
2012	353
2011	341
2010	326
2009	312
2008	325
2007	310
2006	300
2005	302
2004	329
2003	322
2002	345
2001	328
2000	315
1999	175

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
2023	20
2022	21
2021	11
2020	18
2019	18
2018	20
2017	20
2016	21
2015	20
2014	20
2013	22
2012	23
2011	23
2010	22
2009	22
2008	24
2007	25
2006	29
2005	31

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Year Founded

1996

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 16, 2026

School Rankings

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#79 out of 1626 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
2023	#79
2022	#77
2021	#355
2019	#286
2018	#468
2017	#380
2016	#614
2015	#639
2014	#775
2013	#1032
2012	#1213

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75-79%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School	Massachusetts	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District
2023	77%	42%	77%
2022	77%	41%	77%
2021	47%	37%	47%
2019	67%	51%	67%
2018	67%	52%	67%
2017	67%	53%	67%
2016	72%	64%	72%
2015	67%	61%	67%
2014	62%	61%	62%
2013	57%	61%	57%
2012	51%	59%	51%

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70-74%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School	Massachusetts	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District
2022	72%	44%	72%
2021	72%	49%	72%
2019	72%	54%	72%
2018	67%	56%	67%
2017	72%	54%	72%
2016	77%	71%	77%
2015	77%	69%	77%
2014	72%	69%	72%
2013	62%	69%	62%
2012	55%	69%	55%
2011	47%	70%	47%

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60-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School	Massachusetts	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District
2022	64%	44%	64%
2021	74%	42%	74%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School	Massachusetts	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District
2023	17:1	12:1	17:1
2022	16:1	12:1	16:1
2021	31:1	12:1	31:1
2020	20:1	13:1	20:1
2019	20:1	13:1	20:1
2018	17:1	13:1	17:1
2017	17:1	13:1	17:1
2016	17:1	13:1	17:1
2015	17:1	13:1	17:1
2014	17:1	14:1	17:1
2013	16:1	14:1	16:1
2012	15:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	10:1
2005	10:1	14:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School	Massachusetts	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School	Massachusetts	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District
2023	8%	24%	8%
2022	8%	23%	8%
2021	12%	22%	12%
2020	11%	21%	11%
2019	11%	21%	11%
2018	14%	19%	14%
2017	14%	19%	14%
2016	14%	19%	14%
2015	16%	18%	16%
2014	16%	17%	16%
2013	16%	16%	16%
2012	16%	16%	16%
2011	17%	15%	17%
2010	15%	15%	15%
2009	14%	14%	14%
2008	16%	15%	16%
2007	16%	14%	16%
2006	13%	13%	13%
2005	9%	12%	9%
2004	12%	12%	12%
2003	7%	11%	7%
2002	6%	11%	6%
2001	5%	11%	5%
2000	8%	10%	8%
1999	4%	10%	4%

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Black

83%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School	Massachusetts	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District
2023	82%	10%	82%
2022	81%	10%	81%
2021	78%	10%	78%
2020	83%	9%	83%
2019	83%	9%	83%
2018	80%	9%	80%
2017	80%	9%	80%
2016	80%	9%	80%
2015	81%	9%	81%
2014	80%	9%	80%
2013	80%	9%	80%
2012	78%	8%	78%
2011	78%	8%	78%
2010	79%	8%	79%
2009	82%	8%	82%
2008	82%	8%	82%
2007	81%	8%	81%
2006	87%	8%	87%
2005	89%	9%	89%
2004	86%	9%	86%
2003	89%	9%	89%
2002	91%	9%	91%
2001	93%	9%	93%
2000	89%	9%	89%
1999	90%	9%	90%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School	Massachusetts	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District
2023	3%	54%	3%
2022	3%	56%	3%
2021	3%	57%	3%
2020	2%	59%	2%
2019	2%	59%	2%
2018	3%	61%	3%
2017	3%	61%	3%
2016	4%	63%	4%
2015	2%	64%	2%
2014	1%	65%	1%
2012	1%	67%	1%
2011	1%	68%	1%
2010	1%	69%	1%
2004	1%	74%	1%
2003	1%	75%	1%
2002	2%	75%	2%
2000	1%	77%	1%
1999	3%	77%	3%
1998	3%	78%	3%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School	Massachusetts	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School	Massachusetts	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District
2023	0.32	0.64	0.32
2022	0.34	0.62	0.34
2021	0.38	0.62	0.38
2020	0.30	0.60	0.30
2019	0.30	0.60	0.30
2018	0.34	0.58	0.34
2017	0.34	0.58	0.34
2016	0.34	0.56	0.34
2015	0.32	0.55	0.32
2014	0.34	0.54	0.34
2013	0.34	0.53	0.34
2012	0.37	0.52	0.37
2011	0.37	0.51	0.37
2010	0.36	0.50	0.36
2009	0.31	0.51	0.31
2008	0.31	0.47	0.30
2007	0.34	0.46	0.31
2006	0.25	0.45	0.22
2005	0.20	0.43	0.20
2004	0.25	0.43	0.25
2003	0.20	0.42	0.20
2002	0.17	0.41	0.17
2001	0.13	0.40	0.13
2000	0.20	0.39	0.20
1999	0.19	0.39	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School	Massachusetts	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District
2023	59%	35%	59%
2022	60%	35%	60%
2021	57%	36%	57%
2020	55%	35%	55%
2019	55%	35%	55%
2015	56%	36%	56%
2014	70%	34%	70%
2013	71%	32%	71%
2012	75%	30%	75%
2011	75%	29%	75%
2010	66%	27%	66%
2009	60%	25%	60%
2008	63%	24%	63%
2007	64%	23%	64%
2006	57%	23%	57%
2005	60%	23%	60%
2004	63%	22%	63%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School	Massachusetts	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District
2023	11%	4%	11%
2022	11%	4%	11%
2021	10%	4%	10%
2020	10%	4%	10%
2019	10%	4%	10%
2015	10%	4%	10%
2014	12%	5%	12%
2013	10%	5%	10%
2012	10%	5%	10%
2011	10%	5%	10%
2010	13%	6%	13%
2009	13%	6%	13%
2008	14%	5%	14%
2007	12%	5%	12%
2006	15%	5%	15%
2005	14%	5%	14%
2004	12%	5%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School's ranking?

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School is ranked #79 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School often compared to?

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brooke Charter School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School?

346 students attend Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School?

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School offer ?

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School part of?

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School is part of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School located?

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School is located in the North Cambridge neighborhood of Cambridge, MA. There are 2 other public schools located in North Cambridge.

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