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#4290 of 4,742 schools in NY

Edward Williams School

Elementary School · Mount Vernon School District · Mount Vernon, NY

A Mount Vernon School District elementary school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9 UNION LN, Mount Vernon, NY 10553

  • Math 11% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-42.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-39.4 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-27.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$35,486
Chronic Absenteeism58.4%

Students at Edward Williams School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency11%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 54 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
40%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
33%
2012
Math
5%
ELA
8%
2013
Math
10%
ELA
4%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
2%
ELA
11%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Edward Williams School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,010/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mount Vernon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,173

Median home value

$490,000

Median rent

$1,771/mo

College educated

42.9%

Homeownership

46%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10553; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cecil H Parker SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–80.4 mi272Compare →
Benjamin Turner Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–80.5 mi371Compare →
Graham SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–80.5 mi397Compare →
Grimes SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3K–80.7 mi348Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Mount Vernon School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#15 of 16
District spending per student
$35,486NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Edward Williams School is listed in MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Edward Williams School

Edward Williams School is a public elementary school in Mount Vernon, NY, part of Mount Vernon School District, serving approximately 406 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #4,290 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Edward Williams School

What grades does Edward Williams School serve?

Edward Williams School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Edward Williams School?

Edward Williams School has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward Williams School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edward Williams School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edward Williams School rank in NY?

Edward Williams School ranks #4,290 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Edward Williams School's MySchoolScout rating?

Edward Williams School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Edward Williams School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edward Williams School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Edward Williams School a charter school?

No, Edward Williams School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Edward Williams School a Title I school?

No, Edward Williams School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Edward Williams School?

74.6% of students at Edward Williams School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
406
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westchester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.4%
Area population (ZIP 10553)
10,815
Area average commute
40.8 min
Area median age
38.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10553; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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