P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker

114 KOSCIUSZKO STREET, NY · District 13 · Brooklyn

3KPre-K
212
Enrollment
15.2
Avg Class Size
27.8%
Math Proficient
31.2%
ELA Proficient
—
Attendance
PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05
Grades
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker (PS 256) is a elementary school in Bedford, District 13. Enrollment: 212 students. Average class size: 15.2 students. Math proficiency: 27.8%. ELA proficiency: 31.2%. 3K program available. Pre-K program available. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)

Overview

P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker is a elementary school in Bedford, serving grades PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05. Located in District 13, Brooklyn, the school enrolls 212 students with an average class size of 15.2.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 27.8%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)

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Quick Facts

TypeElementary
District13
3K✓ Yes
Pre-K✓ Yes
G&TNo
K Seats31
Phone718-857-9820
Data Source
NYC DOE Open Data
Updated for 2025–26 cycle
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