PS 256 Benjamin Banneker
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #13 · Grades PK-5
2,168th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
PS 256 Benjamin Banneker ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 256 Benjamin Banneker 2,168th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 7th in 2025 — declining.
PS 256 Benjamin Banneker test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 256 Benjamin Banneker students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 199 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.3% | 64.8% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.1% | 28.1% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 4.5% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near PS 256 Benjamin Banneker
Typical home value $1.24M in zip 11216 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 256 Benjamin Banneker
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5PS 54 Samuel C BarnesNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.2 mi away1,248th of 2,326
ELA 61% · Math 46% - 8Brooklyn Charter School (The)Brooklyn Charter School (The) · 0.3 mi away · charter604th of 2,326
ELA 73% · Math 67% - 4PS 23 Carter G WoodsonNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.3 mi away1,588th of 2,326
ELA 44% · Math 48% - 8Academy of Arts and LettersNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.4 mi away634th of 2,326
ELA 73% · Math 65% - 2PS 25 Eubie Blake SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.5 mi away2,076th of 2,326
ELA 32% · Math 31% - 8PS 297 Abraham StocktonNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.5 mi away515th of 2,326
ELA 70% · Math 76% - 3Brighter Choice Community SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.5 mi away1,795th of 2,326
ELA 44% · Math 38% - 1PS 44 Marcus GarveyNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.5 mi away2,136th of 2,326
ELA 31% · Math 27%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 256 Benjamin Banneker in?
PS 256 Benjamin Banneker is part of the New York City Geographic District #13 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 256 Benjamin Banneker a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 256 Benjamin Banneker 2,168th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 256 Benjamin Banneker?
Black 65%, Hispanic 28%, Asian 5%, White 2% (199 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 256 Benjamin Banneker cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11216 is $1.24M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.