school profile

PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Located in BRONX, NY. Serving grades PK through 05.

NCES ID
360008602238
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
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Enrollment
494
Grades
PK through 05
Year
2024-25
Measures
8
Suppressed
44
This school enrolls 494 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in Social studies. The lowest is 16% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported
Grade 3
38%
Grade 4
26%
Grade 5
19%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 3
27%
Grade 4
25%
Grade 5
32%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 5
16%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grade 5
34%

Community Context

School

Enrollment494
Grades servedPK–05

District

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
Per-pupil expenditure$1
Federal revenue share100.0%
State revenue share100.0%
Local revenue share100.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate57.2%

County

Median household income$49,036
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher22.0%
Median home value$517,000
Unemployment rate6.9%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
494
Grades
PK–05
Student body
Hispanic 54%Black 43%White 1%Asian 0%Two+ 0%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 5
32%
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Math
Grade 5
19%
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Science
Grade 5
16%
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