Benjamin Turner Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Vernon, New York 10550 · Mount Vernon School District
#2076 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#39103 of 50,301 nationally
About Benjamin Turner Academy
Benjamin Turner Academy is a public elementary located in Mount Vernon, in the Mount Vernon School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 340 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2076th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 340.
There are 16 schools in Mount Vernon; Benjamin Turner Academy ranks 14th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin Turner Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Turner Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cecil H Parker School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
293 students · 525 m away
Edward Williams School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
398 students · 813 m away
Ps 68
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 925 m away
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4
Bronx · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
452 students · 1.1 km away
Graham School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
406 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 87
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades K–5
307 students · 1.4 km away
Baychester Middle School
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
298 students · 1.5 km away
One World Middle School at Edenwald
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
309 students · 1.5 km away
Bronx Alliance Middle School
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
191 students · 1.5 km away
Cornerstone Academy for Social Action
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Turner Academy a good school?
Benjamin Turner Academy has a Success Index (US) of 29.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2076 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin Turner Academy rank in New York?
Benjamin Turner Academy ranks #2076 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #39103 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Turner Academy?
Benjamin Turner Academy had 340 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Turner Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Turner Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Turner Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Turner Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.