New York›Schools›DENZEL WASHINGTON SCHOOL-ARTS

DENZEL WASHINGTON SCHOOL-ARTS

PublicRegularGrades 6–12
MOUNT VERNON, New York · MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students427
Student:Teacher12.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch67%
Title INo
DENZEL WASHINGTON SCHOOL-ARTS
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
427
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
67%+9.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

DENZEL WASHINGTON SCHOOL-ARTS is a public high serving grades 6–12 in MOUNT VERNON, New York. The school enrolls 427 students. It is part of the MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictMOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36119
CityMOUNT VERNON
ZIP10550
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362010005949

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment427
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino13.9%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian81.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
13.9%
Black
0.7%
Asian
81.1%
Two+
2.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %67%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)