Best Mount Vernon Public High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,333 students in Mount Vernon, NY.

The top-ranked public high schools in Mount Vernon, NY are Mount Vernon Steam Academy, Mount Vernon High School and Denzel Washington School-arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Mount Vernon, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Mount Vernon have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.

Mount Vernon, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Mount Vernon Steam Academy, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).