Mount Vernon STEAM Academy ranked as top 25 public high school in Westchester County
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Mount Vernon STEAM Academy ranked as top 25 public high school in Westchester County
Mount Vernon STEAM Academy is ranked as a top 25 public high school in Westchester County and in the top 6% of public schools in New York State, according to Public School Review’s 2024-2025 rankings. Public School Review collects data and provides analysis of public schools throughout the country.
Westchester County has a high concentration of top-ranked public schools compared to the rest of New York State, and the STEAM Academy is now one of the top schools in the county. With math and reading/English language arts test scores between 85% and 89%, the school outpaces the state average by approximately 40 percentage points in both. STEAM Academy also scored higher than the 71% reading and 79% math proficiency average scores in Westchester County.
Mount Vernon STEAM Academy was selected on Westchester County’s top-ranked list as the 22nd best public high school in the county. Although the STEAM Academy has a heavy focus on STEM courses and programs, these scores show that reading instruction at the school has been successful as well.
“Our efforts at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy have paid off greatly, and this ranking shows just how valuable an education they provide,” said Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith. “Dr. Christopher Pearce, his admin team, faculty and staff all came together to ensure that our students at STEAM have a high-quality education and are prepared well to succeed in their future endeavors.”
STEAM Academy is in the top 6% of all public schools in New York State, ranking as the 261st highest school out of 4,377.
Click here to view the presentation highlighting the achievement.
Overall Rankings in NYS
Reading and ELA Test Score Proficiency
Math Proficiency
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Ethan Fertil, Mount Vernon STEAM Academy’s senior class president, has spent the last four years dedicated to making his school a fun and inclusive place for students to attend. Ethan works hard to create an enjoyable and sustainable future for himself, his classmates and his community through his academics and service.
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Students at Mount Vernon Leadership Academy and Benjamin Turner Academy got hyped up during their pep rallies on Tuesday afternoon to boost confidence and student morale just before grades three through eight take their New York State tests.
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The Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education adopted the proposed budget for the 2025-2026 school year at Tuesday’s Board meeting.
The Board adopted the budget following a financial presentation by Assistant Superintendent for Business Jose Formoso. Click here to view a PDF of the full presentation.
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On Wednesday morning, the Parent Resource Center hosted a workshop with light refreshments and a read-aloud with the Easter Bunny for children and parents. Parent Liaisons partnered with Westchester Latinos Unidos, a nonprofit committed to empowering Latinos in Westchester, to provide this workshop. This is one of several events the PRC held in the month of April.
Click this link to learn more about events at the PRC!
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The 2025-2026 proposed budget for the Mount Vernon City School District will be presented by Assistant Superintendent for Business Jose Formoso at the Board of Education meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Click here to access Board of Education videos and streams to view the presentation virtually. This will be the first presentation of the proposed budget, and a budget hearing will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6. The budget vote will take place on Tuesday, May 20.
Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith presented the second State of the District Address to staff at their monthly staff meeting on Wednesday. She provided updates to employees about the developments in the school reconfiguration process and what they can expect in the next few months.