Benjamin Banneker Academy
EAST ORANGE, NJ · East Orange School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
1,133rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 14%▼ Declining
500 South Clinton Street, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018
(973)266-4320NCES ID 340423000273Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Banneker Academy 1,133rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 291 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 487 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.8% | 89.7% | ▼ 9.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.0% | 8.2% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $470K in zip 07018 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Benjamin Banneker Academy
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What school district is Benjamin Banneker Academy in?
Benjamin Banneker Academy is part of the East Orange School District district in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Benjamin Banneker Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Banneker Academy 1,133rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Banneker Academy?
Black 90%, Hispanic 8%, White 1% (487 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Benjamin Banneker Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07018 is $470K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.