Top 5 Best Mount Vernon Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,383 students in Mount Vernon, OH (there are 3 private schools, serving 237 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Mount Vernon, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Mount Vernon, OH are East Elementary School, Twin Oak Elementary School and Columbia Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Vernon, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 57% statewide average). Schools in Mount Vernon have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Mount Vernon, OH Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
714 E Vine St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Oak Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8888 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5970
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5970
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Columbus Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5975
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5975
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #44.
Dan Emmett Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 Mansfield Ave
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5950
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5950
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #55.
Mount Vernon High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Yellow Jacket Drive
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5900
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,021 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Vernon Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 Yellow Jacket Drive
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 392-6867
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 392-6867
Grades: 5-8
| 916 students
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Street Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 E Pleasant St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5990
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5990
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: n/an/a
Knox County Career Center
Vocational School
306 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 397-5820
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 397-5820
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Mount Vernon, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Carthage Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
110 E High St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-6767
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-6767
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Knox County Career Center 4 (Closed 2018)
Vocational School
310 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 397-5820
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 397-5820
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
150 Columbus Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5975
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5975
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mount Vernon, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Mount Vernon, OH are East Elementary School, Twin Oak Elementary School and Columbia Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mount Vernon, OH?
8 public schools are located in Mount Vernon, OH.
What percentage of students in Mount Vernon, OH go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Mount Vernon, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Vernon, OH?
Mount Vernon, OH minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 32% (majority Black).
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