Pennington School
Tel:
(914) 665-5105
Pennington School serves 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 366 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 366 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pennington School is 0.63, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3085 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 27% |
| Black | 54% | 17% |
| White | 17% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Vernon School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Amani Public Charter School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Amani Public Charter School Charter School Grades: 5-8 | 355 students
0.6 miles
60 S 3rd Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 668-2553 0.6 5-8 355 - Mount Vernon Lincoln School Math: 50% | Reading: 55%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 646 students10
0.6 miles
170 E Lincoln Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5039 0.6 K-6 646 - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Magnet School
Math: 72% | Reading: 77%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 8-12 | 1,451 student10
0.6 miles
100 California Rd
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5300 0.6 8-12 1,451 - Mount Vernon Traphagen School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 417 students10
0.6 miles
72 Lexington Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5060 0.6 PK-6 417 - Mount Vernon Ab Davis Steam High School Math: 15% | Reading: 27%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 474 students10
0.7 miles
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5120 0.7 7-9 474
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