Benjamin Banneker HS
Score 95.9/100: better than 95% of District of Columbia high schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools
Performance (state tests, 2025-26)
% meeting or exceeding expectations on state tests in District of Columbia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar District of Columbia schools.
All 7 published results by grade and test
As published by Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.
| Subject | Grade | Test | Result | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English language arts | All grades | DC CAPE + MSAA | 85.6 | 383 |
| English language arts | High school | DC CAPE + MSAA: English I | 81.9 | 204 |
| English language arts | High school | DC CAPE + MSAA: English II | 89.9 | 179 |
| Math | All grades | DC CAPE + MSAA | 64.5 | 335 |
| Math | High school | DC CAPE + MSAA: Algebra I | 67.1 | — |
| Math | High school | DC CAPE + MSAA: Algebra II | hidden (small group) | — |
| Math | High school | DC CAPE + MSAA: Geometry | 61.1 | 167 |
School profile
- Grades
- 9-12
- Students
- 671
- Type
- High school
- Charter school
- No
- Program
- Regular
Students
District and location
Contact
"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in District of Columbia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24).
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Official sources
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U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD): school directory, grades served, enrollment and free/reduced-price lunch, 2023-24 and 2024-25. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Benjamin Banneker HS at a glance
Benjamin Banneker HS is a public high school in Washington, District of Columbia, serving grades 9-12. It is part of District of Columbia Public Schools. It has about 671 students (a typical District of Columbia high school has 418).
In 2025-26 state tests, 86% in English language arts (similar schools: 28%) and 65% in math (similar schools: 12%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding expectations). On our score, which compares it only with other District of Columbia high schools, it scores 95.9 out of 100: better than 95% of them, ranking #2 of 37. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.
Page updated 2026-10-12.