Public schools in Mount Vernon, NY
14 open public schools with an address in Mount Vernon, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,894
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Mount Vernon public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Mount Vernon, NY: 10 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,894 students, an average of 453 per school. The largest campus is Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students), and the largest elementary school is Lincoln School (470).
Mount Vernon School District operates the most schools here (13), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 64% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Mount Vernon
Elementary schools in Mount Vernon
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Turner Academy Mount Vernon School District | KG–08 | 340 | 8.3:1 | |
| Edward Williams School Mount Vernon School District | PK–06 | 398 | 11.8:1 | |
| Graham School Mount Vernon School District | PK–08 | 406 | 10.6:1 | |
| Grimes School Mount Vernon School District | KG–06 | 330 | 9.2:1 | |
| Hamilton School Mount Vernon School District | KG–06 | 320 | 9.5:1 | |
| Lincoln School Mount Vernon School District | KG–08 | 470 | 11.5:1 | |
| Nelson Mandela/Dr Hosa Zollicoffer School Mount Vernon School District | PK–06 | 355 | 11.9:1 | |
| Pennington School Mount Vernon School District | PK–08 | 409 | 11.3:1 | |
| Rebecca Turner Academy Mount Vernon School District | PK–06 | — | — | |
| Traphagen School Mount Vernon School District | PK–06 | 316 | 10:1 |
Middle schools in Mount Vernon
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amani Public Charter School Amani Public Charter School · Charter | KG–08 | 314 | 15.8:1 |
High schools in Mount Vernon
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington School-Arts Mount Vernon School District | 07–12 | 427 | 12.5:1 | |
| Mount Vernon High School Mount Vernon School District | 09–12 | 1,062 | 13.6:1 | |
| Mount Vernon STEAM Academy Mount Vernon School District | 07–12 | 747 | 14.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.7%
- Hispanic30.4%
- Black61.3%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Mount Vernon schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,894 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mount Vernon
How many public schools are in Mount Vernon, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Mount Vernon: 10 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 5,894 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mount Vernon?
Schools with an address in Mount Vernon belong to 2 education agencies, led by Mount Vernon School District (13 schools), Amani Public Charter School (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mount Vernon, with 1,062 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mount Vernon?
Yes. 1 of the 14 public schools in Mount Vernon are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Amani Public Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mount Vernon schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mount Vernon public schools is 11.5:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Mount Vernon guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities