Grimes School
Mount Vernon, NY · Mount Vernon School District · Grades K-8
1,934th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 17%· Stable
Grimes School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Grimes School 1,934th 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 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 17th in 2025.
Grimes School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Grimes School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 348 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 88.7% | 67.5% | ▼ 21.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.3% | 27.9% | ▲ 19.6 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 2.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Grimes School
Typical home value $564K in zip 10550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Grimes School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Hamilton SchoolMount Vernon School District · 0.4 mi away1,757th of 2,326
ELA 38% · Math 46% - 4Nelson Mandela/Dr Hosa Zollicoffer SchoolMount Vernon School District · 0.6 mi away1,453rd of 2,326
ELA 50% · Math 47% - 9Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4 · 0.7 mi away · charter246th of 2,326
ELA 83% · Math 80% - 1Cecil H Parker SchoolMount Vernon School District · 0.7 mi away2,151st of 2,326
ELA 30% · Math 26% - 5Rosemarie Ann Siragusa SchoolYonkers City School District · 0.7 mi away1,332nd of 2,326
ELA 49% · Math 54% - 1Edward Williams SchoolMount Vernon School District · 0.7 mi away2,216th of 2,326
ELA 26% · Math 21% - 2PS 16 WakefieldNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.8 mi away2,022nd of 2,326
ELA 33% · Math 35% - 4Matilda Avenue School (The)New York City Geographic District #11 · 0.8 mi away1,617th of 2,326
ELA 45% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Grimes School in?
Grimes School is part of the Mount Vernon School District district in Mount Vernon, New York.
Is Grimes School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Grimes School 1,934th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Grimes School?
Black 68%, Hispanic 28%, Asian 2%, Two or more races 1% (348 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Grimes 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.