Mount Vernon High School

Mount Vernon High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
100 California Rd,  Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon City School District
3.4
3.3
1,249 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Ronald Gonzalez
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1030
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
54%
Reading Proficiency
44.5%
Average GPA
3.1
Graduation Rate
74%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B
Teachers
C
College Prep
C-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.1
Reading Proficiency
44.5%
Math Proficiency
54%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
79
Full Time Teachers
79
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1030
Math
510
Verbal
520
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
21
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
15.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
163:1

Student Diversity

Male
59%
Female
41%
Black
70.4%
Hispanic
23.9%
White
3.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Pace University 131 Students
Stony Brook University 117 Students
New York University 110 Students
Syracuse University 79 Students
Fordham University 77 Students
SUNY Westchester Community College 76 Students
University at Albany, SUNY 75 Students
Monroe College - Bronx/New Rochelle 68 Students
Mercy University 67 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 63 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 94 Students
Nursing 84 Students
Psychology 66 Students
Biology 54 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 35 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 30 Students
Computer Science 28 Students
Marketing 20 Students
Political Science and Government 18 Students
Small Business Management 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 108 Reviews
4.0 Junior
9/13/2023
My experience enrolled in Mount Vernon High School has been great. Aside from all the chaos I've been focused and passing my classes in school and I feel like that's what really matters
5.0 Senior
1/3/2023
Great school it's varying choices of electives. The teachers are very understanding. There were some technological problems with the laptops.
3.0 Junior
6/2/2022
The teacher are nice and can teach but most of the students are unserious, only a few are serious about their education. There are also a lot of fights happening in the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 13 Reviews
4.0 parent
2/19/2024
MVHS students have made tremendous improvements since Principal Ms. Pauline Pearce took over the position. There are very few disputes between students as in the past. Ms. Pearce strict no-nonsense rules are great improvement to students & parents. All in all I am very proud of my son’s achievement...
1.0 parent
9/11/2022
My child is supposed to take his ACT at this school right now. Is 9:25am and he is texting me he did not start his test yet. There are no adults in sight and kids are waiting outside the rooms. The doors were supposed to open at 7:30 am, they were not. They let the kids in at 7:50 am. My child has b...
1.0 parent
6/17/2022
Mi experiencia con esta escuela es la mala comunicación para los padres que hablamos español.y los maestros no colaboran para animar los estudiantes a cumplir sus metas muestran mucho desinterés por la educación de los estudiantes.....
5.0 parent
2/20/2021
I have had three children attend, one in special ed. I have found the teachers to be caring and accessible. The options for course work are wide and varied and there is a resurgence of vocational programming that is very good. The school has an active PTA and an excellent sports program. The statist...

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Mount Vernon High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Mount Vernon, NY, in the Bronxville neighborhood, and is served by the Mount Vernon City School District in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 1,249 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 54% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44.5% are proficient in reading. Mount Vernon High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.1, the graduation rate is 74%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1030 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $664,968. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bronxville High School, New Rochelle High School, Pelham Memorial High School, and more. Learn more about what Mount Vernon has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mount Vernon High School.

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