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 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 6,556 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 35% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,810 Schools
# Students
6,556 Students
2,503,634 Students
# Teachers
580 Teachers
218,347 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked #801 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#807 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
78%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
31%
% Black
59%
15%
% White
5%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,964 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,040 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,964
$31,371
Spending / Student
$37,040
$32,248
Best Mount Vernon School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Traphagen School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
72 Lexington Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5060
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5060
Gr: PK-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Mount Vernon Steam Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Gr: 9-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln School
(Math: 40% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Pennington School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Fairway Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5105
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5105
Gr: PK-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Nelson Mandela/dr Hosa Zollicoffer School
(Math: 39% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Mount Vernon Honor Academy
(Math: 43% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Hamilton School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Oak St
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5050
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5050
Gr: K-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy
(Math: 34% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 California Rd
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5300
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Benjamin Turner Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
624 S 3rd Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5150
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5150
Gr: K-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Grimes School
(Math: 36% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Denzel Washington School-arts
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
121 S 6th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2740
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2740
Gr: 6-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Graham School
(Math: 23% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Cecil H Parker School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Edward Williams School
(Math: 20% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Vernon School District?
Mount Vernon School District manages 15 public schools serving 6,556 students.
What is the rank of Mount Vernon School District?
Mount Vernon School District is ranked #801 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
59% of Mount Vernon School District students are Black, 33% 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 $37,040 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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