Benjamin Turner Middle School
Mount Vernon, NY · Mount Vernon School District
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
1,586th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 32%▲ Improving
624 S 3RD AVE, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914)665-5150NCES ID 362010004345Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Turner Middle School 1,586th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 371 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.0% | 76.3% | ▼ 12.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.0% | 19.9% | ▲ 11.9 pts | |
| White | 2.8% | 1.3% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $564K in zip 10550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Benjamin Turner Middle School
- #2151Cecil H Parker SchoolMount Vernon School District · 0.3 mi away2,151st of 2,326
ELA 30% ▼16 · Math 26% ▼19Compare - #2216Edward Williams SchoolMount Vernon School District · 0.5 mi away2,216th of 2,326
ELA 26% ▼20 · Math 21% ▼24Compare - #417PS 68New York City Geographic District #11 · 0.6 mi away417th of 2,326
ELA 72% ▲26 · Math 79% ▲34Compare - #246Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4 · 0.7 mi away · charter246th of 2,326
ELA 83% ▲37 · Math 80% ▲35Compare - #2048Graham SchoolMount Vernon School District · 0.8 mi away2,048th of 2,326
ELA 38% ▼8 · Math 27% ▼18Compare - #1383PS 87New York City Geographic District #11 · 0.9 mi away1,383rd of 2,326
ELA 54% ▲8 · Math 47% ▲2Compare - #2112Cornerstone Academy for Social ActionNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.9 mi away2,112th of 2,326
ELA 26% ▼20 · Math 33% ▼12Compare - #803Bronx Charter School for Better LearningBronx Charter School for Better Learning · 0.9 mi away · charter803rd of 2,326
ELA 63% ▲17 · Math 67% ▲22Compare
What school district is Benjamin Turner Middle School in?
Benjamin Turner Middle School is part of the Mount Vernon School District district in Mount Vernon, New York.
Is Benjamin Turner Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Turner Middle School 1,586th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Turner Middle School?
Black 76%, Hispanic 20%, Asian 1%, White 1% (371 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Benjamin Turner Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10550 is $564K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.