Top Rankings
Mount Vernon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 6,688 students in Mount Vernon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Mount Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
16 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
6,688 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked #800 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#807 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
78%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
109 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,029 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
30%
# Black Students
4,115 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
62%
16%
# White Students
351 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
5%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
478
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
472
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
487
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
493
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
495
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
437
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
420
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
468
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
509
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
556
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
490
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
528
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
521
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
117
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,195 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,309 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,195
$31,307
Spending / Student
$36,309
$32,183
Best Mount Vernon School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon Steam Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Grades: 9-12
| 755 students
Rank: #22.
Rebecca Turner Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
625 S 4th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5100
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #33.
Traphagen School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
72 Lexington Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5060
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5060
Grades: PK-8
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 California Rd
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5300
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,014 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 E Lincoln Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5039
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5039
Grades: K-8
| 484 students
Rank: #66.
Denzel Washington School-arts
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 S 6th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2740
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2740
Grades: 6-12
| 420 students
Rank: #77.
Pennington School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Fairway Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5105
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5105
Grades: PK-8
| 421 students
Rank: #88.
Mount Vernon Honor Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
195 N Columbus Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5110
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5110
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
Rank: #99.
Nelson Mandela/dr Hosa Zollicoffer School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Grades: PK-8
| 378 students
Rank: #1010.
Hamilton School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Oak St
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5050
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5050
Grades: K-8
| 313 students
Rank: #1111.
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 N High St
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 358-2700
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 358-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
Rank: #1212.
Benjamin Turner Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
624 S 3rd Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5150
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5150
Grades: K-8
| 371 students
Rank: #1313.
Grimes School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
58 S 10th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5020
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5020
Grades: K-8
| 348 students
Rank: #1414.
Graham School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
421 E 5th St
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-2800
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 397 students
Rank: #1515.
Edward Williams School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9 Union Ln
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5070
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5070
Grades: PK-8
| 406 students
Rank: #1616.
Cecil H Parker School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
461 S 6th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5040
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5040
Grades: PK-8
| 272 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Vernon School District?
Mount Vernon School District manages 16 public schools serving 6,688 students.
What is the rank of Mount Vernon School District?
Mount Vernon School District is ranked #800 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Vernon School District?
62% of Mount Vernon School District students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Vernon School District?
Mount Vernon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Mount Vernon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,309 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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