P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker vs. P.S. 3 Bedford Village
Should you attend P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker or P.S. 3 Bedford Village? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 3 Bedford Village ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
202 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4121 out of 4377 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
n/a
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
44
Kindergarten Students
20
28
Grade 1 Students
37
27
Grade 2 Students
31
25
Grade 3 Students
36
29
Grade 4 Students
27
34
Grade 5 Students
23
37
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
32%
9%
% Black
62%
69%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
