Best Schools in Mount Vernon, OH
Mount Vernon, OH has 31 public schools (9 high, 6 middle, 16 elementary) serving 12,023 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Mount Vernon meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mount Vernon, OH
The top high schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fredericktown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fredericktown Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 337 Students
2. Mount Vernon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students
3. Centerburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centerburg Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
4. Danville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 242 Students
5. Highland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 502 Students
6. Northridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northridge Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
7. East Knox Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Knox Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 415 Students
8. Utica High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fork Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 422 Students
9. Knox County Career Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knox County Jvsd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 475 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mount Vernon, OH
The top middle schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Vernon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 836 Students
2. Fredericktown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fredericktown Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 259 Students
3. Highland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 426 Students
4. Centerburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centerburg Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 268 Students
5. Utica Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fork Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 352 Students
6. Northridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northridge Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 271 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon, OH
The top elementary schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Twin Oak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 356 Students
2. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 233 Students
3. Dan Emmett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 268 Students
4. Wiggin Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 215 Students
5. St Vincent De Paul School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Vincent De Paul School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 227 Students
6. Centerburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centerburg Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
7. Danville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 366 Students
8. Fredericktown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fredericktown Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students
9. Columbia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 245 Students
10. Highland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 790 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mount Vernon, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mount Vernon, OH has a total population of 26,672 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mount Vernon, OH
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, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mount Vernon, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mount Vernon, OH.
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, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mount Vernon, OH
How many schools are in Mount Vernon, OH?
Mount Vernon, OH has 31 public schools: 9 high schools, 6 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 12,023 students in total.
How do schools in Mount Vernon perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Mount Vernon score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Mount Vernon meet 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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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mount Vernon
7 of 8 schools in Mount Vernon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3C: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Mount Vernon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Columbia Elementary School
- Dan Emmett Elementary School
- East Elementary School
- Pleasant Street Elementary School
- Twin Oak Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.