Overview

P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker is a magnet school in Brooklyn, NY. It is one of 18 elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #13.

School Rating

P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker is performing below average compared to public and charter schools in New York with the same grade levels.
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About the School

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Neighborhood

114 Kosciuszko Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216
School leader: Ms Sharyn Hemphill
(718) 857-9820
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