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Mount Vernon School District

At a glance

693^rdof 874 New York districts▼ 49

Better than 20% of New York districts

Elementary 12 High 3Grades PK, KG-12

165 N Columbus Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10553-1101·(914) 665-5000·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 20.7% of districts

Schools

6,556

Students

Top rankedLincoln School1124^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mount Vernon Honor Academy up 379 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Benjamin Turner Academy 8.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Mount Vernon School District in New York serves 15 schools, including 12 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and no middle or alternative schools. The district faces significant challenges, with wide disparities in academic performance across its schools and high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage.

Among the standout schools in the district are Lincoln School, which ranks in the top 27% of New York elementary schools and has strong test scores, and Traphagen School, which ranks in the top 41% and also boasts impressive academic results. Another high-performing school is Mount Vernon Honor Academy, which has some of the district's highest test scores despite a lower overall ranking.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges. The two high schools, Mount Vernon High School and Mount Vernon Steam Academy, both have a 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a 31.5% chronic absenteeism rate, well above state averages. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 41.57% to 74.63% across the district, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage that likely contribute to the academic struggles.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	455 N High St	Mount Vernon	10552	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 358-2700	382	34	11.0	65.7%	28 (7.3%)	148 (38.7%)	200 (52.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	22.6	1999^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.2%		26.2	1869^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.6%	130														30.2	40.8	30.0	52.9	44.7	57.6	27.9	46.0	20.0	45.7	43.6	58.8	30.6	35.3	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$36,492	$2,436	$34,056
Graham School	Public	PK, KG-8	421 E 5th St	Mount Vernon	10553	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-2800	406	38	10.5	58.1%	22 (5.4%)	272 (67.0%)	101 (24.9%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	11.8	2269^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.2%		23.1	1969^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.5%	300							72.7			59.1	63.6			29.6	32.6	31.6	32.0	52.2	54.2	27.3	26.1	20.5	20.8	33.3	11.5	28.2	23.1	95.4	99.7	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.5	99.7	98.2	$35,744	$2,591	$33,153
Hamilton School	Public	K-8	20 Oak St	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5050	320	34	9.4	73.4%	4 (1.3%)	136 (42.5%)	167 (52.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	31.1	1738^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.9%		36.9	1541^st of 2445 public elementary schools	37.0%	197														50.0	39.4	27.0	29.0	24.0	66.7	67.9	69.7	33.3	41.5	30.4	29.2	26.2	47.4	91.8	97.8	97.6	97.6	100.0	97.8	99.0	97.3	$37,283	$2,714	$34,569
Mount Vernon Honor Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	195 N Columbus Ave	Mount Vernon	10553	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5110	301	31	9.7	53.8%	9 (3.0%)	207 (68.8%)	76 (25.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	52.1	1157^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.7%		37.1	1536^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.2%	379							85.7			85.7	92.9			44.7	79.2	68.0	36.6	47.6	78.6	52.6	80.0	66.7	40.0	42.1	13.3	53.9	31.3	98.7	99.0	99.2	99.2	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.0	$41,072	$2,633	$38,439
Lincoln School	Public	K-8	170 E Lincoln Ave	Mount Vernon	10552	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5039	470	41	11.4	63.4%	46 (9.8%)	204 (43.4%)	201 (42.8%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	53.1	1124^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.0%		69.4	662^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	72.9%	462							75.0			72.2	58.3			62.5	58.5	55.1	61.9	73.0	72.9	61.0	68.3	48.0	54.6	56.8	43.3	29.4	33.3	97.8	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.8	99.5	99.5	$34,823	$2,456	$32,367
Mount Vernon High School	Public	9-12	100 California Rd	Mount Vernon	10552	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5300	1,062	78	13.6	66.4%	32 (3.0%)	670 (63.1%)	326 (30.7%)	16 (1.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.0%)	34.8	808^th of 1234 public high schools	34.5%		20.2	983^rd of 1242 public high schools	20.9%	175	12.5	24.3	66.9	33.3	6.7	73.2	55.3	57.1	68.3	38.0	54.5	37.8	0.0															96.3	99.2	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	98.3	99.2	$35,331	$2,313	$33,018
Cecil H Parker School	Public	PK, KG-8	461 S 6th Ave	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5040	293	29	9.9	64.2%	4 (1.4%)	206 (70.3%)	65 (22.2%)	12 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	23.2	1985^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.8%		22.1	2000^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.2%	15														25.0	50.0	50.0	30.0	10.5	22.9	38.1	37.0	37.0	30.0	10.8	17.7	25.9	26.5	97.2	98.8	99.4	99.4	100.0	99.1	99.1	99.4	$39,701	$2,409	$37,292
Pennington School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Fairway Ave	Mount Vernon	10552	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5105	409	36	11.2	44.0%	60 (14.7%)	204 (49.9%)	117 (28.6%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	39.4	1495^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.9%		50.8	1146^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.1%	349							93.3			53.3	73.3			42.1	60.5	48.7	42.9	52.6	48.4	43.6	58.1	45.0	43.8	55.6	11.8	38.5	43.8	99.3	99.6	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.8	$35,350	$2,425	$32,925
Edward Williams School	Public	PK, KG-8	9 Union Ln	Mount Vernon	10553	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5070	398	34	11.7	67.8%	8 (2.0%)	266 (66.8%)	111 (27.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	7.4	2357^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.6%		18.4	2111^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.7%	246										64.7				21.6	28.2	15.8	31.0	17.7	37.8	16.2	17.5	27.0	11.9	17.7	10.0	13.5	36.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$39,677	$2,666	$37,010
Traphagen School	Public	PK, KG-8	72 Lexington Ave	Mount Vernon	10552	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5060	316	32	10.0	50.6%	21 (6.6%)	177 (56.0%)	98 (31.0%)	14 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	39.7	1480^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.5%		55.6	1015^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.5%	465							53.9			76.9	57.7			40.9	48.5	65.5	47.8	61.5	80.8	43.2	35.3	50.0	78.3	57.7		37.9		99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.7	$38,209	$2,680	$35,528
Grimes School	Public	K-8	58 S 10th Ave	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5020	330	36	9.2	71.8%	3 (0.9%)	223 (67.6%)	91 (27.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	24.6	1935^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.9%		27	1846^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.5%	89														44.4	30.6	48.4	20.0	57.1	52.9	50.0	27.8	53.1	30.0	35.7	8.6	38.7	25.0	94.3	99.5	97.5	97.5	99.8	99.3	99.5	97.0	$39,395	$2,878	$36,517
Benjamin Turner Academy	Public	K-8	624 S 3rd Ave	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5150	340	41	8.3	62.6%	7 (2.1%)	249 (73.2%)	74 (21.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	44	1365^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.2%		35.8	1575^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.6%	210							79.0			79.0	68.4			48.0	63.6	47.6	30.4	42.9	44.4	50.0	62.5	57.1	47.8	42.9	30.9	42.9	18.2	97.5	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.4	$47,608	$2,963	$44,646
Denzel Washington School-Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	121 S 6th Ave	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 358-2740	427	34	12.5	67.4%	5 (1.2%)	320 (74.9%)	95 (22.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	25.9	914^th of 1234 public high schools	25.9%		31.6	840^th of 1242 public high schools	32.4%	74	13.9	37.5	78.7			59.0	40.0	6.7	76.3	35.6	34.2	16.0					48.4	43.1	41.5				38.7	40.0	29.0		27.8	95.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,229	$2,285	$33,943
Mount Vernon Steam Academy	Public	9-12	350 Gramatan Ave	Mount Vernon	10552	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5120	747	52	14.4	70.1%	50 (6.7%)	421 (56.4%)	245 (32.8%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	46.3	695^th of 1234 public high schools	43.7%		36.9	783^rd of 1242 public high schools	37.0%	88	45.0	68.9	71.4	19.0		84.0	56.5	53.9	91.2	48.0	48.1	27.6																99.1	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.8	$31,002	$2,032	$28,969
Nelson Mandela/Dr Hosa Zollicoffer School	Public	PK, KG-8	250 Gramatan Ave	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 358-2720	355	30	11.8	66.2%	20 (5.6%)	173 (48.7%)	154 (43.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	39.4	1494^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.9%		39.9	1449^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.7%	45														52.8	56.1	44.7	47.2	52.6	46.4	40.5	53.7	34.2	51.4	59.0	40.0	41.5	48.3									$33,592	$2,269	$31,323

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