Denzel Washington School-Arts
Mount Vernon, NY · Mount Vernon School District · Grades 6-12
932nd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 18%▼ Declining
Denzel Washington School-Arts ranking
SchoolRow ranks Denzel Washington School-Arts 932nd of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 18% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 18th in 2025 — declining.
Denzel Washington School-Arts test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Denzel Washington School-Arts students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 420 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 78.3% | 76.9% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.7% | 20.0% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| White | 3.5% | 1.7% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
Homes near Denzel Washington School-Arts
Typical home value $564K in zip 10550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Denzel Washington School-Arts
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Mount Vernon STEAM AcademyMount Vernon School District · 0.8 mi away560th of 1,137
ELA 71% · Math 48% - –Rebecca Turner AcademyMount Vernon School District · 0.9 mi away
- 9Pelham Memorial High SchoolPelham Union Free School District · 1.4 mi away140th of 1,137
ELA 95% · Math 72% - 5New World High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #11 · 1.6 mi away620th of 1,137
ELA 55% · Math 57% - 1Bronxwood Preparatory Academy (The)New York City Geographic District #11 · 1.6 mi away1,027th of 1,137
ELA 37% · Math 28% - 2Acad-Scholarship & EntrepreneurshipNew York City Geographic District #11 · 1.6 mi away964th of 1,137
ELA 64% · Math 11% - 4Mount Vernon High SchoolMount Vernon School District · 1.7 mi away702nd of 1,137
ELA 67% · Math 38% - 10Bronxville High SchoolBronxville Union Free School District · 2 mi away31st of 1,137
ELA 98% · Math 89%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Denzel Washington School-Arts in?
Denzel Washington School-Arts is part of the Mount Vernon School District district in Mount Vernon, New York.
Is Denzel Washington School-Arts a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Denzel Washington School-Arts 932nd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Denzel Washington School-Arts?
Black 77%, Hispanic 20%, White 2%, Two or more races 1% (420 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Denzel Washington School-Arts 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.