Mount Vernon School District
School District · Mount Vernon, New York
Avg Rating
5.5
out of 10
Schools
16
12 elem, 4 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$35,486
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Avg Rating
5.5
out of 10
Schools
16
12 elem, 4 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$35,486
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Evaluating Mount Vernon School District?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Mount Vernon School District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Denzel Washington School-arts
Mount Vernon · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Mount Vernon Steam Academy
Mount Vernon · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
New York rank
#467 of 615
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-0.7
below New York avg
Per-pupil spending
$35,486
+$7,706 vs New York median
District size
6,813 students
Much larger than New York median
The short answer
Mount Vernon School District ranks #467 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. Mount Vernon School District's schools with real test data average 5.5/10 across 16 schools. Its top-rated schools are Denzel Washington School-arts (8.3/10), Mount Vernon High School (8.1/10), and Mount Vernon Steam Academy (7.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 8.3/10 despite 60% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Mount Vernon School District schools.
Top-Rated Schools in Mount Vernon School District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (16 of 16). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denzel Washington School-arts | 8.3 / 10 |
| 2 | Mount Vernon High School | 8.1 / 10 |
| 3 | Mount Vernon Steam Academy | 7.3 / 10 |
| 4 | Hamilton School | 6.1 / 10 |
| 5 | Lincoln School | 6.0 / 10 |
| 6 | Rebecca Turner Academy | 5.6 / 10 |
| 7 | Pennington School | 5.5 / 10 |
| 8 | Benjamin Turner Middle School | 5.5 / 10 |
| 9 | Grimes School | 5.3 / 10 |
| 10 | Traphagen School | 5.2 / 10 |
See all 16 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Mount Vernon School District
Mount Vernon School District is a Mount Vernon, New York school district serving 16 schools. The district educates 6,813 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. The district invests $35,486 per student annually.
With an average rating of 5.5/10, Mount Vernon School District demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Denzel Washington School-arts, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.
In standardized testing, Mount Vernon School District students show an average math proficiency of 35.1% and ELA proficiency of 44.5%.
The district includes 12 elementary schools , and 4 high schools.
District Map
Schools in Mount Vernon School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Mount Vernon School District with test data.
Schools in Mount Vernon School District
16 schools Elementary Schools 12
District Details
- State
- New York
- City
- Mount Vernon
- Total Enrollment
- 6,813
- Teachers (FTE)
- 583
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.2%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Mount Vernon School District?
Mount Vernon School District has 16 schools in total — 12 elementary, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Mount Vernon School District?
The average composite rating for Mount Vernon School District is 5.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Mount Vernon School District?
Mount Vernon School District spends $35,486 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mount Vernon School District?
The average student-teacher ratio in Mount Vernon School District is 11.7:1.
What is the top-rated school in Mount Vernon School District?
Denzel Washington School-arts is the highest-rated school in Mount Vernon School District with a composite score of 8.3/10.
What are the test scores in Mount Vernon School District?
Across schools in Mount Vernon School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 35.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 44.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Mount Vernon School District compare to other districts in New York?
Mount Vernon School District has an average school rating of 5.5/10 across 16 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in New York by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.5/10
- Math Proficiency
- 35.1%
- ELA Proficiency
- 44.5%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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