Schools in Mount Vernon, New York (2025)
16 schools · 6,870 students · 15 public, 1 charter · median Enrollment 382.
Mount Vernon, in New York, has 16 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 6,870 students. By level there are 12 elementary, 3 high, 1 middle; by sector 15 public, 1 charter.
The median Enrollment across Mount Vernon's schools is 382, below the New York median of 428. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
16 of the 16 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Mount Vernon High School (71.4, top 25% of high schools nationally), followed by Denzel Washington School-Arts (64.3, top 50% of high schools nationally), and Traphagen School (57.8, top 50% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students), Mount Vernon STEAM Academy (747 students), Lincoln School (470 students).
Ranked schools in Mount Vernon
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
- 171Mount Vernon High SchoolMount Vernon · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,062 students
- 264Denzel Washington School-ArtsMount Vernon · Public High57% Math proficiency · 427 students
- 358Traphagen SchoolMount Vernon · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 316 students
- 456Nelson Mandela/DR Hosa Zollicoffer SchoolMount Vernon · Public Elementary66.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 355 students
- 556Lincoln SchoolMount Vernon · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 470 students
- 654Pennington SchoolMount Vernon · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 409 students
- 746Hamilton SchoolMount Vernon · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 320 students
- 845Mount Vernon Honor AcademyMount Vernon · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 301 students
- 941Mount Vernon Leadership AcademyMount Vernon · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 382 students
- 1040Amani Public Charter SchoolMount Vernon · Charter Middle60.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 314 students
- 1136Cecil H Parker SchoolMount Vernon · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 293 students
- 1236Grimes SchoolMount Vernon · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 330 students
- 1333Graham SchoolMount Vernon · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 406 students
- 1429Benjamin Turner AcademyMount Vernon · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 340 students
- 1528Mount Vernon STEAM AcademyMount Vernon · Public High17% Math proficiency · 747 students
- 1626Edward Williams SchoolMount Vernon · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 398 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Vernon High School Mount Vernon · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.4 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 1,062 |
| 2 | Denzel Washington School-Arts Mount Vernon · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 64.3 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 427 |
| 3 | Traphagen School Mount Vernon · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 57.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 316 |
| 4 | Nelson Mandela/DR Hosa Zollicoffer School Mount Vernon · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 56.4 Top 50% | 66.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 355 |
| 5 | Lincoln School Mount Vernon · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 55.9 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 6 | Pennington School Mount Vernon · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 54.2 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 409 |
| 7 | Hamilton School Mount Vernon · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 320 |
| 8 | Mount Vernon Honor Academy Mount Vernon · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 44.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 301 |
| 9 | Mount Vernon Leadership Academy Mount Vernon · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 40.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 382 |
| 10 | Amani Public Charter School Mount Vernon · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 40.4 Lower 50% | 60.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 314 |
| 11 | Cecil H Parker School Mount Vernon · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 36.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 293 |
| 12 | Grimes School Mount Vernon · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 35.5 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 330 |
| 13 | Graham School Mount Vernon · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 32.8 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 406 |
| 14 | Benjamin Turner Academy Mount Vernon · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 29.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 15 | Mount Vernon STEAM Academy Mount Vernon · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 747 |
| 16 | Edward Williams School Mount Vernon · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 398 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon High School is the highest-ranked school in Mount Vernon with a Success Index (US) of 71.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States).
How many schools are in Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon has 16 schools (3 high, 12 elementary, 1 middle) educating 6,870 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Mount Vernon?
The median Enrollment across schools in Mount Vernon is 382. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.