Benjamin Banneker Academy in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Benjamin Banneker Academy is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 856 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

856 Students

43 Teachers

77 Clinton Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11205 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Benjamin Banneker Academy Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Benjamin Banneker Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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