P.S. 055 Benjamin Franklin (09X055) is a public school in District 9, Claremont-Bathgate, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 488 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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Math rose 11 points to 36% in 2026, one of the largest gains in the city, though it is still below most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most NYC elementary schools.
96%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
98%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 35% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.21 · 1st percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
27%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
199 students tested
56 students tested
143 students tested
Mathematics
36%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
201 students tested
57 students tested
144 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 33% | 32% |
| 2019 | 37% | 31% |
| 2022 | 19% | 12% |
| 2023 | 19% | 18% |
| 2024 | 23% | 22% |
| 2025 | 27% | 26% |
| 2026 | 27% | 36% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | P.S. 055 Benjamin Franklin | P.S. 042 Claremont |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 27% (0 points vs 2025) | 18% (-10 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 36% (+11 points vs 2025) | 22% (-15 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 19.0 | 15.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 488 | 318 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.2 | 6.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 055 Benjamin Franklin has higher math proficiency than P.S. 042 Claremont (36% vs 22%) and higher reading proficiency (27% vs 18%).
Enrollment
488 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 30 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
7%
was 7% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
24%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 55% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 42% Black, 1% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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450 St Pauls Pl 5th Floor, Bronx, NY 10456, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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