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Benjamin Banneker Elementary School

GreatSchools Rating: 10 out of 10. Greatschools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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Benjamin Banneker Elementary School

1912 W 23rd Ave
Gary, IN 46404
Lake County

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voicePhone: (219) 977-2116
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Grades K-6
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GreatSchools Rating: 10 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School, located in Gary, Indiana, serves grades K-6 in the Gary Community School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in Indiana to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.

This school has an average Parent Rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 11 parents.

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