Item: Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District
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Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District

21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140

10/

Top 5%

Tel: (617) 497-7771

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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 346 students in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District. This district's average 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 score of 77% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and 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 47% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

1 School

1,835 Schools

# Students

346 Students

915,983 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

77,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	16	80
Kind	49	155
1	48	161
2	48	166
3	49	161
4	47	164
5	46	167
6	43	167

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#11 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District
2023	#11
2022	#9
2021	#71
2019	#58
2018	#101
2017	#88
2016	#168
2015	#185
2014	#231
2013	#318
2012	#342

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77%

42%

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

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70-74%

44%

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

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60-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District	Massachusetts
2022	64%	44%
2021	74%	42%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.65

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

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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 District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

25%

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

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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 District	Massachusetts
2023	82%	10%
2022	81%	10%
2021	78%	10%
2020	83%	9%
2019	83%	9%
2018	80%	9%
2017	80%	9%
2016	80%	9%
2015	81%	9%
2014	80%	9%
2013	80%	9%
2012	78%	8%
2011	78%	8%
2010	79%	8%
2009	82%	8%
2008	82%	8%
2007	81%	8%
2006	87%	8%
2005	89%	9%
2004	86%	9%
2003	89%	9%
2002	91%	9%
2001	93%	9%
2000	89%	9%
1999	90%	9%

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% White

53%

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

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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 District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,306 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,581 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District	Massachusetts
2023	$10 MM	$33 MM
2022	$10 MM	$30 MM
2021	$10 MM	$33 MM
2020	$10 MM	$30 MM
2019	$10 MM	$30 MM
2018	$9 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$28 MM
2016	$7 MM	$28 MM
2014	$7 MM	$25 MM
2012	$7 MM	$25 MM
2009	$5 MM	$25 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District	Massachusetts
2023	$9 MM	$31 MM
2022	$8 MM	$30 MM
2021	$9 MM	$31 MM
2020	$8 MM	$30 MM
2019	$8 MM	$29 MM
2018	$8 MM	$27 MM
2017	$8 MM	$26 MM
2016	$7 MM	$26 MM
2014	$8 MM	$25 MM
2012	$7 MM	$24 MM
2009	$6 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,306

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District	Massachusetts
2023	$31,584	$24,728
2022	$28,580	$21,893
2021	$30,483	$24,560
2020	$28,580	$21,893
2019	$27,579	$22,465
2018	$26,263	$21,203
2017	$25,164	$21,707
2016	$20,619	$20,995
2014	$20,872	$18,426
2012	$19,586	$17,368
2009	$17,474	$17,400

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Spending / Student

$25,581

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District	Massachusetts
2023	$26,660	$23,465
2022	$23,068	$21,748
2021	$25,730	$23,307
2020	$23,068	$21,748
2019	$22,082	$21,401
2018	$22,927	$19,776
2017	$22,530	$20,105
2016	$20,831	$19,473
2014	$23,380	$18,091
2012	$18,422	$17,137
2009	$17,878	$16,788

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Best Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

Charter School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771

Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 346 students.

What is the rank of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District?

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District is ranked #11 out of 393 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?

83% of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District 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 District?

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, 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 $25,581 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 346 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Top 5% in MA
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education