Top Rankings
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 352 students in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
352 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.8%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
26%
% Black
84%
10%
% White
3%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,790 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,145 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,790
$23,855
Spending / Student
$25,145
$24,613
Best Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District?
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 352 students.
What is the rank of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District?
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District is ranked #11 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District?
84% of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 District?
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,145 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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