Nelson Mandela/Dr Hosa Zollicoffer School
Mount Vernon, NY · Mount Vernon School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
1,453rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 38%▼ Declining
250 GRAMATAN AVE, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914)358-2720NCES ID 362010006729Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Nelson Mandela/Dr Hosa Zollicoffer School 1,453rd 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 38% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2022 to 38th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 378 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2020, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2020 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.8% | 48.9% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 42.9% | 42.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 6.8% | 7.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
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 Nelson Mandela/Dr Hosa Zollicoffer School
- #1825Mount Vernon Leadership AcademyMount Vernon School District · 0.2 mi away1,825th of 2,326
ELA 41% ▼9 · Math 39% ▼8Compare - #979Lincoln SchoolMount Vernon School District · 0.3 mi away979th of 2,326
ELA 64% ▲14 · Math 57% ▲10Compare - #1757Hamilton SchoolMount Vernon School District · 0.5 mi away1,757th of 2,326
ELA 38% ▼12 · Math 46% ▼1Compare - #1332Rosemarie Ann Siragusa SchoolYonkers City School District · 0.6 mi away1,332nd of 2,326
ELA 49% ▼1 · Math 54% ▲7Compare - #1934Grimes SchoolMount Vernon School District · 0.6 mi away1,934th of 2,326
ELA 40% ▼10 · Math 34% ▼13Compare - #1179Mount Vernon Honor AcademyMount Vernon School District · 0.7 mi away1,179th of 2,326
ELA 57% ▲7 · Math 54% ▲7Compare - #1485Pennington SchoolMount Vernon School District · 0.9 mi away1,485th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▼1 · Math 46% ▼1Compare - #1183Traphagen SchoolMount Vernon School District · 0.9 mi away1,183rd of 2,326
ELA 56% ▲6 · Math 54% ▲7Compare
What school district is Nelson Mandela/Dr Hosa Zollicoffer School in?
Nelson Mandela/Dr Hosa Zollicoffer School is part of the Mount Vernon School District district in Mount Vernon, New York.
Is Nelson Mandela/Dr Hosa Zollicoffer School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nelson Mandela/Dr Hosa Zollicoffer School 1,453rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Nelson Mandela/Dr Hosa Zollicoffer School?
Black 49%, Hispanic 42%, White 7% (378 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Nelson Mandela/Dr Hosa Zollicoffer 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.