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Enrollment
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Elementary
DISTRICT 329 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340423000273
Benjamin Banneker Academy
500 South Clinton Street, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018 · (973) 266-4320 · Essex County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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35 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Benjamin Banneker Academy→East Orange Campus High School
Based on grade levels within East Orange School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
36.2%
NJ avg 53.1% . -2.7pp since 2023
Math
16.2%
NJ avg 41.6% . +2.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.2% | 16.2% |
| 2023-24 | 38.9% | 13.6% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 487 | 35 | 13.9:1 | 60% (291) |
| 2022-23 | 502 | 31 | 16.2:1 | 58% (290) |
| 2020-21 | 490 | 37 | 13.2:1 | 74% (364) |
| 2017-18 | 482 | 38 | 12.7:1 | 63% (305) |
| 2015-16 | 431 | 33 | 13.1:1 | 65% (280) |
| 2010-11 | 419 | 34 | 12.3:1 | 59% (247) |
| 2000-01 | 347 | 21 | 16.5:1 | 84% (290) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benjamin Banneker Academy.
About Benjamin Banneker Academy
Benjamin Banneker Academy is the name of an elementary school in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey. The grade span is pre-K through 8.
Benjamin Banneker Academy belongs to East Orange School District, a district of 19 schools and 8,348 students.
Staffing at Benjamin Banneker Academy totals 22 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Benjamin Banneker Academy is located in Essex County, where the median household income is $80,789, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Besides Benjamin Banneker Academy, Essex County has 248 other public schools.
Langston Hughes Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Benjamin Banneker Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Community posts for Benjamin Banneker Academy can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Orange School District
- East Orange Campus High SchoolHigh · 1,798 students
- Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High SchoolHigh · 701 students
- East Orange STEM Academy High SchoolHigh · 646 students
- Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of ExcellenceElementary · 612 students
- Langston Hughes Elementary SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 481 students
Other schools in EAST ORANGE
- East Orange Campus High SchoolHigh · 1,798 students
- Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High SchoolHigh · 701 students
- East Orange STEM Academy High SchoolHigh · 646 students
- Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of ExcellenceElementary · 612 students
- Langston Hughes Elementary SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 481 students
Nearby schools
- Langston Hughes Elementary School0.3 mi · 554
- Pride Academy Charter School0.4 mi · 300
- Speedway Avenue School0.5 mi · 525
- Ecole Toussaint Louverture0.7 mi · 269
- Lincoln Elementary School0.7 mi · 420
- Fourteenth Avenue School0.7 mi · 104
Frequently asked questions
About Benjamin Banneker AcademyWhat age range does Benjamin Banneker Academy serve?
Benjamin Banneker Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Benjamin Banneker Academy?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at Benjamin Banneker Academy.
What district is Benjamin Banneker Academy in?
Benjamin Banneker Academy is part of East Orange School District.
What city is Benjamin Banneker Academy in?
Benjamin Banneker Academy is located in EAST ORANGE, NJ.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.