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About this school
Benjamin Banneker Academic High School is
an urban public school
in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of DC Public Schools.
It serves 671 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1.
Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Benjamin Banneker Academic High School Demographics
43%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Benjamin Banneker Academic High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 7, 2026
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Benjamin Banneker Academic High School
$50,768
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
284
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Benjamin Banneker Academic High School has received support from
134 individuals from District of Columbia and
150 individuals out-of-state.
