Grimes School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Vernon, New York 10550 · Mount Vernon School District
#1882 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#34963 of 50,301 nationally
About Grimes School
Grimes School 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 330 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1882nd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 330.
There are 16 schools in Mount Vernon; Grimes School ranks 12th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.4
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 Grimes School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Grimes School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Denzel Washington School-Arts
Mount Vernon · Public high · Grades 6–12
427 students · 413 m away
Amani Public Charter School
Mount Vernon · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
314 students · 583 m away
Hamilton School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
320 students · 621 m away
Intellectus Preparatory Charter School
MT Vernon · Charter middle · Grades 6–9
97 students · 916 m away
Nelson Mandela/DR Hosa Zollicoffer School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
355 students · 1.0 km away
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4
Bronx · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
452 students · 1.1 km away
Cecil H Parker School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
293 students · 1.2 km away
Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
500 students · 1.2 km away
Edward Williams School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
398 students · 1.2 km away
Ps 16 Wakefield
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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330 students
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330 students
Evans Mills Primary School
Evans Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
330 students
Middleburgh Elementary School
Middleburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
330 students
Ps/Is 54
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students
Ps 57 Crescent
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grimes School a good school?
Grimes School has a Success Index (US) of 35.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1882 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 Grimes School rank in New York?
Grimes School ranks #1882 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #34963 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grimes School?
Grimes School had 330 students in 2025.
Is Grimes School a elementary school or a high school?
Grimes School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Grimes School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grimes School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.