How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Denzel Washington School-Arts | Grimes School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mount Vernon, NY | Mount Vernon, NY |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | elementary |
| Enrollment | 427 | 330 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.2:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 58.2% | 78.1% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Denzel Washington School-Arts | Grimes School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $31,918 | $31,918 |
| District | Mount Vernon School District | Mount Vernon School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Denzel Washington School-Arts | Grimes School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| African American | 75.3% | 67.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.4% | 27.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Multiracial | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Denzel Washington School-Arts | Grimes School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 9 | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 213.5:1 | 330:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 67.4% | - |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 1 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.