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Lincoln School

170 E Lincoln Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
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Top 50%
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lincoln School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 498 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Top 50% in NY
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Lincoln School's student population of 498 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
498 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Lincoln School ranks within the top 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lincoln School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NY)
#2140 out of 4377 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
43%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
44%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
11%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lincoln School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lincoln School's ranking?
Lincoln School is ranked #2140 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Lincoln School often compared to?
Lincoln Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pennington School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Lincoln School?
498 students attend Lincoln School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Lincoln School students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln School?
Lincoln School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Lincoln School offer ?
Lincoln School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Lincoln School part of?
Lincoln School is part of Mount Vernon School District.
In what neighborhood is Lincoln School located?
Lincoln School is located in the North Side neighborhood of Mount Vernon, NY. There are 7 other public schools located in North Side.

School Reviews
4   12/8/2017
I think this school is great , although we don't have as much extracurricular activities as we used to Lincoln is still the best school in the Mount Vernon city school district
- Posted by Student/Alumni - sienna

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 498 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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