Benjamin Banneker Academy

Benjamin Banneker Academy is a K-5 school of reasonably sized scale in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey, overseen by East Orange School District, hosting students from the surrounding community in grades pre-K through 8.

Benjamin Banneker Academy is one of 19 schools operated by East Orange School District, a district that caters to 8,348 students overall.

In terms of school funding signals, Benjamin Banneker Academy reports 22 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Essex County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $80,789 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Essex County runs 249 public schools (combined enrollment of about 145,473 students), of which Benjamin Banneker Academy is one.

Langston Hughes Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Benjamin Banneker Academy operates from a commuter-belt location.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.