Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District

21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 346 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 42%), 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 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
346 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#9 out of 397 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
287 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
83%
10%
# White Students
10 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
3%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
16
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
49
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,306 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,581 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,306
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,581
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Grades: PK-6
| 346 students

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 #12 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 346 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Top 5% in MA
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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