GRAHAM SCHOOL

www.mtvernoncsd.org

425 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Graham School, located at 421 E 5th St in Mount Vernon, New York, is an elementary school operating within the Mount Vernon City School District. It serves the local community by providing foundational education for students in the primary grades, focusing on academic development and social-emotional growth within a structured district-managed environment.

As part of the Mount Vernon City School District, the school adheres to the broader district mission of fostering student achievement, equity, and civic responsibility. The school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, working to prepare students for the transition to middle school while utilizing the resources and curriculum standards established by the district. For families seeking specific information regarding enrollment, extracurricular programs, or academic calendars, the school maintains an official presence through the district’s website at [www.mtvernoncsd.org](http://www.mtvernoncsd.org).

425

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GRAHAM SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	93
Black	301
Asian	11
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

Black
301 (70.8 %)
Hispanic
93 (21.9 %)
White
16 (3.8 %)
Asian
11 (2.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)665-2800
Website:	http://www.mtvernoncsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 71