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Traphagen School

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

A Mount Vernon School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

72 LEXINGTON AVE, Mount Vernon, NY 10552

  • Math 43% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 55% proficient (2022)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.9 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$35,486
Chronic Absenteeism25.6%

Students at Traphagen School score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency43%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 49% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (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 39 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Traphagen 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat 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

$97,105

Median home value

$331,400

Median rent

$1,770/mo

College educated

51.5%

Homeownership

64.5%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10552; 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
Mount Vernon Honor AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–80.3 mi313Compare →
Westchester Muslim Center SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–120.5 mi45Compare →
Hutchinson SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0K–50.6 mi373Compare →
Lincoln SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0K–80.6 mi484Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mount Vernon School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#10 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

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

About Traphagen School

Traphagen School is a public elementary school in Mount Vernon, NY, part of Mount Vernon School District, serving approximately 317 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,420 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Traphagen School

What grades does Traphagen School serve?

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

How many students attend Traphagen School?

Traphagen School has an enrollment of approximately 317 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Traphagen School?

The student-teacher ratio at Traphagen School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Traphagen School rank in NY?

Traphagen School ranks #3,420 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Traphagen School's MySchoolScout rating?

Traphagen School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Traphagen School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Traphagen School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Traphagen School a charter school?

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

Is Traphagen School a Title I school?

No, Traphagen School is not currently a Title I school.

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

43.2% of students at Traphagen 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
317
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westchester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.6%
Area population (ZIP 10552)
21,499
Area average commute
35.8 min
Area median age
46.6
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 10552; 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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