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Ps 55 Benjamin Franklin

Bronx, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

198 tested · 92% of students

28% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 23% did.

  • Level 45%
  • Level 323%
  • Level 232%
  • Level 140%

Math

203 tested · 94% of students

27% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 22% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 325%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 144%

Science

75 tested · 94% of students

16% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 17% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 316%
  • Level 249%
  • Level 135%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled468496
Cyberbullying01

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, harassment, bullying, discrimination, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers62%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

30

Kindergarten (09X055)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

43

Seats

50

Kindergarten Soninke Dual Language (09X055)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

25

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

No bus or transit service is on record for this school.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

494 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino54.3%
x
White1.4%
x
Black or African American43.3%
x
Asian0.4%
x
Two or More Races0.2%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts2

Art Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008602238

District
New York City Geographic District # 9
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
494 students
Teachers (FTE)
37.9

Sources