Best Schools in Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon, NY has 26 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 17 elementary) serving 12,157 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Mount Vernon greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mount Vernon, NY
The top high schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pelham Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelham Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 875 Students
2. Mount Vernon Steam Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 756 Students
3. Mount Vernon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1094 Students
4. Lincoln High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1103 Students
5. Denzel Washington School-arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 383 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mount Vernon, NY
The top middle schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pelham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelham Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 649 Students
2. Amani Public Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amani Public Charter School • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 332 Students
3. Benjamin Turner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 196 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon, NY
The top elementary schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hutchinson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelham Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
2. Ps 68
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New York City Geographic District #11 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students
3. School 30
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 560 Students
4. Mount Vernon Honor Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 308 Students
5. Lincoln School
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Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 498 Students
6. Traphagen School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 322 Students
7. Pennington School
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Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 426 Students
8. Nelson Mandela/dr Hosa Zollicoffer School
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Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 367 Students
9. Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School
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Projected Test Scores
Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 521 Students
10. Graham School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
27.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mount Vernon, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mount Vernon, NY
How many schools are in Mount Vernon, NY?
Mount Vernon, NY has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 12,157 students in total.
How do schools in Mount Vernon perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Mount Vernon score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Mount Vernon greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mount Vernon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 73%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Mount Vernon
16 of 17 schools in Mount Vernon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 5D: 6F: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Mount Vernon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (17)
- Amani Public Charter School
- Benjamin Turner Middle School
- Cecil H Parker School
- Denzel Washington School Arts
- Edward Williams School
- Graham School
- Grimes School
- Hamilton School
- Lincoln School
- Mount Vernon High School
- Mount Vernon Honor Academy
- Mount Vernon Leadership Academy
- Mount Vernon Steam Academy
- Nelson Mandeladr Hosa Zollicoffer School
- Pennington School
- Rebecca Turner Elementary School
- Traphagen School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.