PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Regular School · BRONX, NY
PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN is a regular school school in BRONX, New York, serving grades PK–05 with 495 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 12.2:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 277 | 56% |
| Black or African American | 203 | 41% |
| White | 7 | 1% |
| Asian | 3 | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Not Specified | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 495 | 254M / 240F |
English Language Learners: 34 (7% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2020-2021)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | . | 55.2% | — |
| Science Proficiency | . | — | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 495 | 100% |
Contact & Location
450 ST PAUL'S PL
BRONX, NY 10456
Phone: (718)681-6227
Other Schools in District
- FAMILY SCHOOL (THE) Elementary
- GRANT AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Elementary
- LUCERO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Elementary
- MOUNT EDEN CHILDREN'S ACADEMY Elementary
- NEW AMERICAN ACADEMY AT ROBERTO CLEMENTE STATE PARK (THE) Elementary
- PS 109 SEDGWICK Elementary
- PS 11 HIGHBRIDGE Elementary
- PS 110 THEODORE SCHOENFELD Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 10456) → CensusDepth.com
- New York population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New York teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
360008602238
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD