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Public high school · Mount Vernon School District · Mount Vernon, New York

Rebecca Turner Academy

Rebecca Turner Academy rates 4.9, below most Mount Vernon School District high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mount Vernon School District median is 5.8.

#4,015 of 4,744 schools in New York · Mount Vernon School District: 4 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Mount Vernon School District high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,015 of 4,744 schools in New York and 13 of 16 in Mount Vernon School District.

Rebecca Turner Academy is listed in Mount Vernon School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%7 points below the New York average of 54%2023 NYSED
Reading42%6 points below the New York average of 48%2023 NYSED
In 2023, 47% of students were proficient in math and 42% in reading, against New York averages of 54% and 48%.2023 NYSED; 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.9
33% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2023) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2023).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2023 NYSED · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2023 NYSED. 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 · 2023 NYSED · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2023 NYSED. 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.
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 10550; 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, 2009-2023; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rebecca Turner Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,903
Median home value
$482,600
Median rent
$1,451/mo
College educated
23.3%
Homeownership
27.7%
Poverty rate
18.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10550; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Transit Score
65
Good Transit
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,870/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mount Vernon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mount Vernon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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  9. Rebecca Turner Academythis school
    4.9
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Rebecca Turner Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rebecca Turner Academy serve?

Rebecca Turner Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Rebecca Turner Academy?

Rebecca Turner Academy has an enrollment of approximately 98 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rebecca Turner Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Rebecca Turner Academy is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rebecca Turner Academy rank in NY?

Rebecca Turner Academy ranks #4,015 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Rebecca Turner Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Rebecca Turner Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Rebecca Turner Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rebecca Turner Academy has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2023) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2023).

Is Rebecca Turner Academy a charter school?

No, Rebecca Turner Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rebecca Turner Academy a Title I school?

No, Rebecca Turner Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rebecca Turner Academy?

72.4% of students at Rebecca Turner Academy 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
98
Student-teacher ratio
24.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westchester County
Rank in district
#13 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$35,486
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 10550)
40,072
Area average commute
35.4 min
Area median age
40.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.