Mount Vernon School District

165 N Columbus Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10553-1101
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 6,996 students in Mount Vernon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 56%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
16 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
6,996 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
527 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#652 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mount Vernon   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Vernon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Vernon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mount Vernon   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
118 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,890 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
4,524 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
65%
16%
# White Students
343 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
5%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
194
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
502
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
522
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
520
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
492
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
481
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
535
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
516
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
463
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
585
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
566
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
504
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
494
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
126
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,514 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,711 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mount Vernon   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$243 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Mount Vernon   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$36,514
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mount Vernon   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,711
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mount Vernon   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mount Vernon School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon Steam Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120
Grades: 9-12
| 674 students
Rank: #22.
Denzel Washington School-arts
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
121 S 6th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2740
Grades: 6-12
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Rebecca Turner Elemtnary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
625 S 4th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5100
Grades: PK-4
| 232 students
Rank: #44.
Pennington School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Fairway Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5105
Grades: PK-8
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 California Rd
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,249 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
170 E Lincoln Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5039
Grades: K-8
| 505 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Nelson Mandela/dr Hosa Zollicoffer School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720
Grades: PK-8
| 359 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Traphagen School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
72 Lexington Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5060
Grades: PK-8
| 303 students
Rank: #99.
Holmes School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
195 N Columbus Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5110
Grades: PK-8
| 307 students
Rank: #1010.
Graham School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
421 E 5th St
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 421 students
Rank: #1111.
Columbus School At The Franko Building
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
455 N High St
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 358-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 445 students
Rank: #1212.
Edward Williams School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9 Union Ln
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5070
Grades: PK-8
| 473 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Grimes School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
58 S 10th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5020
Grades: K-8
| 443 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hamilton School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Oak St
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5050
Grades: K-8
| 336 students
Rank: #1515.
Cecil H Parker School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
461 S 6th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5040
Grades: PK-8
| 279 students
Rank: #1616.
Benjamin Turner Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
624 S 3rd Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5150
Grades: 5-8
| 169 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mount Vernon School District?
Mount Vernon School District manages 16 public schools serving 6,996 students.
What is the rank of Mount Vernon School District?
Mount Vernon School District is ranked #657 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
65% of Mount Vernon School District students are Black, 27% 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 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Mount Vernon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,711 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,996 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 68% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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