GRAHAM SCHOOL

www.mtvernoncsd.org

406 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).

406

Total Students

38.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GRAHAM SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	101
Black	272
Asian	6
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
272 (67.0%)
Hispanic
101 (24.9%)
White
22 (5.4%)
Asian
6 (1.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
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:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
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 36

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 44

Ungraded 6