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Benjamin Banneker High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1600 9th St NW,
Washington, DC
District Of Columbia Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Anita M. Berger
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
55%
Reading Proficiency
91%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A
A-
A-
B-
B
C+
B-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
91%
Math Proficiency
55%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
50.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
53%
State Average
22.6%
English
92.4%
State Average
32.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
183:1
Student Diversity
Female
68.2%
Male
31.8%
Black
69.9%
Hispanic
20%
White
4.8%
Two or more races
2.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2%
Native American
<1%
School Rankings
#1
Niche Standout HS in Washington
#2
Best Magnet HS in District of Columbia
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Howard University
294 Students
University of Maryland - College Park
255 Students
North Carolina A&T State University
242 Students
Temple University
236 Students
George Washington University
234 Students
Clark Atlanta University
207 Students
George Mason University
197 Students
North Carolina Central University
195 Students
New York University
172 Students
Morgan State University
161 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
154 Students
Business
139 Students
Biology
139 Students
Computer Science
100 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
93 Students
Nursing
90 Students
Political Science and Government
54 Students
Architecture
40 Students
Engineering
39 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
37 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/28/2025
Benjamin Banneker is a school that gives immense stress. It is most definitely a college readiness school. Although, sometimes some teachers go over board with the work load and gives an immense unnecessary amount of stress to the students. In addition, the mental health of students is not well taken into account for. Overall, this school pushes you to the limits and will help hone one's working skills.
1/21/2025
Benjamin Banneker is a vary good academic high school, with a great building , good teachers, almost no bullying, and their is almost never a fight. Their are a lot of people pushing you to do your best and try your hardest to get the good grades. I feel prepared for college, but it dose lack some of the other high school experiences. School spirt is not a thing and school wide activity's are low so high school can feel like a lot of work and pressure but without the more social aspect. The are few to no fieldtrips which is unfortunately as we are in the middle of city that has so many activity's that could be related to school. Overall a great school if your only focuse is to get as much school work in and go to the "best" colleges.
12/18/2024
My experience with my school is very positive. They have the best teachers and resources which allows us to readily prepare for college. Each of our classes are designed similar to actual college classes and it shows through the amount of work we receive daily. It can be a lot of pressure and at times stressful but I am grateful that I can go through this experience to prepare me for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/23/2022
I would definitely recommend this school. The academics here are far above other high schools in the district. The curriculum is very rigorous, and you have to study a lot but will pay off when you leave for college.
8/6/2014
I am currently a 2016 student. The principal does not care I repeat does not care about the students. She only cares about the test scores and keeping the school's reputation up. She even canceled a student's doctor appt; to keep her in testing for the dc cas 2013-2014.
3/10/2014
Viajaremos el proximo a o a USA y estoy interesada que mis hijos Nicolas 16 y Alonso 14 estudien en su prestigiosa escuela. Somos extranjeros y deseamos saber los requisitos. Muchas gracias
10/21/2013
The academic program is very rigorous which provides college preparedness. Banneker is a wonder school for those that want more out of education. The staff is awesome and really help the students when they are needing additional assistance.
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Benjamin Banneker High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Washington, DC and is served by the District Of Columbia Public Schools in District of Columbia. The school has a total enrollment of 537 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 55% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 91% are proficient in reading. Benjamin Banneker High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Columbia Heights Education Campus, Cardozo Education Campus, Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Benjamin Banneker High School.