Nelson Mandela/dr Hosa Zollicoffer School

Grades PK–8 Public District: Mount Vernon School District

250 Gramatan Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 Map

Math (met standard)

47%

−8 state 55% · 2024-25

English (met standard)

50%

−3 state 53% · 2024-25

Science (met standard)

44%

±0 state 44% · 2024-25

Low income

66%

free or reduced-price lunch

Students

355

2024-25

Students per teacher

11.9

2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade	Math	English	Science
Grade 3	41% state 60% · 2024-25	53% state 54% · 2024-25	—
Grade 4	54% state 59% · 2024-25	56% state 54% · 2024-25	—
Grade 5	34% state 54% · 2024-25	45% state 57% · 2024-25	42% state 45% · 2024-25
Grade 6	51% state 51% · 2024-25	47% state 51% · 2024-25	—
Grade 7	59% state 57% · 2024-25	53% state 51% · 2024-25	—
Grade 8	40% state 47% · 2024-25	46% state 52% · 2024-25	48% state 44% · 2024-25
All grades	47% state 55% · 2024-25	50% state 53% · 2024-25	44% state 44% · 2024-25

Results by year (all grades)

School year	Math	English	Science
2024-25	47% state 55%	50% state 53%	44% state 44%
2023-24	42% state 51%	43% state 46%	26% state 34%
2022-23	45% state 52%	46% state 48%	—
2021-22	27% state 41%	49% state 47%	—

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Asian 1%
White 6%
Hispanic 43%
Black 49%
Two or more 1%
Other 0%

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Intellectus Preparatory Charter School Grades 6–9 Charter · Intellectus Preparatory Charter School	0.1 mi	47% −7 vs state	35% −17 vs state	67% +9 vs state	13% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2024-25	3%	97	Black 91%
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy Grades PK–8 · Mount Vernon School District	0.2 mi	39% −16 vs state	41% −12 vs state	33% −12 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2024-25	66%	382	Hispanic 52%
Lincoln School Grades K–8 · Mount Vernon School District	0.3 mi	56% +1 vs state	64% +11 vs state	30% −15 vs state	9% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2024-25	63%	470	Black 43%
Hamilton School Grades K–8 · Mount Vernon School District	0.5 mi	46% −9 vs state	38% −15 vs state	33% −12 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2024-25	73%	320	Hispanic 52%
Amani Public Charter School Grades 5–8 Charter · Amani Public Charter School	0.5 mi	35% −17 vs state	54% +2 vs state	33% −12 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2024-25	60%	314	Black 95%
Denzel Washington School-Arts Grades 6–12 · Mount Vernon School District	0.6 mi	36% −16 vs state	44% −7 vs state	28% −16 vs state	21% Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2024-25	67%	427	Black 75%
Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School Grades PK–6 · Yonkers City School District	0.6 mi	54% −1 vs state	49% −5 vs state	33% −12 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2024-25	59%	500	Hispanic 61%
Grimes School Grades K–8 · Mount Vernon School District	0.6 mi	34% −21 vs state	40% −13 vs state	31% −13 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2024-25	72%	330	Black 68%
Mount Vernon Honor Academy Grades PK–8 · Mount Vernon School District	0.7 mi	51% −4 vs state	57% +3 vs state	45% +1 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2024-25	54%	301	Black 69%
Pennington School Grades PK–8 · Mount Vernon School District	0.9 mi	46% −10 vs state	49% −4 vs state	40% −5 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2024-25	44%	409	Black 50%