Benjamin Banneker Charter Public

Located at 21 Notre Dame Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Benjamin Banneker Charter Public operates as an active, independent charter school district within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan region. Set in a vibrant midsize city environment, this single-facility district provides a focused elementary education spanning from Pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade. Serving a total enrollment of 352 students across these foundational years, the school fosters a close-knit, accessible learning environment designed to cultivate academic growth and strong community connections from early childhood through the middle-school transition.

Reflecting a rich cultural community, the district serves a student body predominantly composed of Black scholars (296), alongside Hispanic (22), multiracial (13), Asian (11), and White (9) students. A defining characteristic of the district is its exceptional investment in instructional and support personnel. Supported by a total workforce of over 103 full-time equivalent staff members—including 38 dedicated classroom teachers, nearly 15 instructional aides, and more than 50 specialized support personnel—the school maintains remarkably low student-to-educator ratios. This comprehensive staffing structure enables highly personalized instruction, targeted academic interventions, and holistic wraparound support tailored to meet the needs of every learner.