PS 256 Benjamin Banneker
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #13
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,168th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
114 KOSCIUSKO ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718)857-9820NCES ID 360009102772Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 199 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 75.6% | 64.8% | ▼ 10.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.1% | 28.1% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 4.5% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. 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 $1.24M in zip 11216 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 PS 256 Benjamin Banneker
- #1248PS 54 Samuel C BarnesNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.2 mi away1,248th of 2,326
ELA 61% ▲34 · Math 46% ▲19Compare - #604Brooklyn Charter School (The)Brooklyn Charter School (The) · 0.3 mi away · charter604th of 2,326
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ELA 44% ▲17 · Math 48% ▲21Compare - #634Academy of Arts and LettersNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.4 mi away634th of 2,326
ELA 73% ▲46 · Math 65% ▲38Compare - #2076PS 25 Eubie Blake SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.5 mi away2,076th of 2,326
ELA 32% ▲5 · Math 31% ▲4Compare - #515PS 297 Abraham StocktonNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.5 mi away515th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▲43 · Math 76% ▲49Compare - #1795Brighter Choice Community SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.5 mi away1,795th of 2,326
ELA 44% ▲17 · Math 38% ▲11Compare - #2136PS 44 Marcus GarveyNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.5 mi away2,136th of 2,326
ELA 31% ▲4 · Math 27% =Compare
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.