Pennington School
Tel:
(914)665-5105
- Pennington School serves 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pennington School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Pennington School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pennington School's student population of 361 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 361 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pennington School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pennington School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3132 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 26% |
| Black | 55% | 17% |
| White | 17% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Vernon School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pennington School is Mount Vernon High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Amani Public Charter School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Amani Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 343 students
0.6 miles
60 S 3rd Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914)668-2553 0.6 5-8 343 - Mount Vernon Lincoln School Grades: K-6 | 684 students
0.6 miles
170 E Lincoln Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914)665-5039 0.6 K-6 684 - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1437 students
0.6 miles
100 California Rd
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914)665-5300 0.6 9-12 1437 - Mount Vernon Traphagen School Grades: PK-6 | 403 students
0.6 miles
72 Lexington Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914)665-5060 0.6 PK-6 403 - Bronxville Bronxville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 736 students
0.7 miles
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914)395-0500 0.7 K-6 736
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