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Best South Side Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 417 students in the neighborhood of South Side, Mount Vernon, NY.

The top-ranked public high school in South Side is Denzel Washington School-arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of South Side, Mount Vernon, NY public high school have an score of 57% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and score of 85% (versus the 59% statewide average).

the neighborhood of South Side, Mount Vernon, NY public high school have a of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Denzel Washington School-arts, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in the neighborhood of South Side, Mount Vernon, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Denzel Washington School-arts

Magnet School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 21-39%)
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Bottom 50%

121 S 6th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2740

Gr: 6-12 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of South Side, Mount Vernon, NY?

The top-ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of South Side, Mount Vernon, NY include Denzel Washington School-arts.

How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of South Side, Mount Vernon?

1 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of South Side, Mount Vernon.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of South Side, Mount Vernon?

the neighborhood of South Side, Mount Vernon public high schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).