Denzel Washington School-Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Vernon, New York 10550 · Mount Vernon School District
#846 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#4696 of 16,910 nationally
About Denzel Washington School-Arts
Denzel Washington School-Arts is a public high located in Mount Vernon, in the Mount Vernon School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 427 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 846th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 427.
There are 16 schools in Mount Vernon; Denzel Washington School-Arts ranks 2nd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Denzel Washington School-Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Denzel Washington School-Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Amani Public Charter School
Mount Vernon · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
314 students · 206 m away
Grimes School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
330 students · 413 m away
Intellectus Preparatory Charter School
MT Vernon · Charter middle · Grades 6–9
97 students · 777 m away
Hamilton School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
320 students · 865 m away
Edward Williams School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
398 students · 865 m away
Nelson Mandela/DR Hosa Zollicoffer School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
355 students · 933 m away
Cecil H Parker School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
293 students · 1.0 km away
Lincoln School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
470 students · 1.1 km away
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4
Bronx · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
452 students · 1.2 km away
Mount Vernon STEAM Academy
Mount Vernon · Public high · Grades 9–12
747 students · 1.2 km away
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Bronx Collegiate Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Denzel Washington School-Arts a good school?
Denzel Washington School-Arts has a Success Index (US) of 64.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #846 of 1,079 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 Denzel Washington School-Arts rank in New York?
Denzel Washington School-Arts ranks #846 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #4696 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denzel Washington School-Arts?
Denzel Washington School-Arts had 427 students in 2025.
Is Denzel Washington School-Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Denzel Washington School-Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Denzel Washington School-Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denzel Washington School-Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.