Benjamin Banneker Academy
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 502 students
Address
500 South Clinton Street
East Orange, NJ 07018
Phone
School District
East Orange School District
School Details
Total Students
502
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
34013
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
272 (54.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
18 (3.6%)
Total eligible: 290 students (57.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
340423000273
District NCES ID
3404230
Community Profile (07018)
Demographic and economic data for the 07018 ZIP code area where Benjamin Banneker Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
29,216
Median Age
34.3
Male
45.6%
Female
54.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5-9
7.4%
10-14
6.9%
15-19
5.7%
Under 18
23.9%
65+
13.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
2.6%
Black/African American
84.0%
Asian
1.5%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
5.1%
Hispanic/Latino
10.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$57,482
Mean Household Income
$75,650
Per Capita Income
$36,771
Median Family Income
$71,845
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
Households on SNAP
2,470
Employment & Commute
Employed
13,871
Avg. Commute Time
32 min
Work From Home
7.1%
Drive Alone
55.0%
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Enrolled in School
7,836
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
519
Kindergarten
643
Elementary
3,209
High School
1,430
College
2,035
Housing
Median Home Value
$270,900
Median Rent
$1,404
Total Housing Units
12,707
Owner Occupied
24.7%
Renter Occupied
75.3%
Median Rooms
4.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,547
Avg. Household Size
3.28
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
134
$100K-$150K
159
$200K-$300K
1,034
$500K-$1M
183
Households & Families
Total Households
11,276
Avg. Household Size
2.57
Avg. Family Size
3.64
Married Couples
20.9%
Living Alone
30.5%
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Veterans
625
Foreign Born
800
Health Insurance
Insured
25,033
Uninsured
4,033
Private Insurance
15,077
Public Insurance
12,780
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey