Best High Schools in Mount Vernon, NY

Mount Vernon, NY has 5 high schools with 3,159 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Mount Vernon score 78% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Mount Vernon greatly exceed expectations.

1. Pelham Memorial High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pelham Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 875 Students

2. Mount Vernon Steam Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 756 Students

3. Denzel Washington School-arts

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 383 Students

4. Mount Vernon High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1094 Students

Best Middle Schools in Mount Vernon, NY

Mount Vernon, NY has 4 middle schools with 1,228 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Mount Vernon score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Mount Vernon greatly exceed expectations.

1. Pelham Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pelham Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 649 Students

2. Benjamin Turner Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 196 Students

3. Intellectus Preparatory Charter School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Intellectus Preparatory Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 7 • 51 Students

4. Amani Public Charter School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Amani Public Charter School • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 332 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon, NY

Mount Vernon, NY has 14 elementary schools with 5,168 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Mount Vernon score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Mount Vernon greatly exceed expectations.

1. Rebecca Turner Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 218 Students

2. Lincoln School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 498 Students

3. Hutchinson School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pelham Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students

4. Pennington School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 426 Students

5. Traphagen School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 322 Students

6. Nelson Mandela/dr Hosa Zollicoffer School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 367 Students

7. Mount Vernon Leadership Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 404 Students

8. Edward Williams School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 473 Students

9. Grimes School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 411 Students

10. Graham School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 425 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Mount Vernon, NY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Mount Vernon, NY has a total population of 73,752 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mount Vernon, NY

9,555

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mount Vernon, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

27.30 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

21.57 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mount Vernon, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mount Vernon, NY.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,106 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Mount Vernon, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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