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Grimes School

58 S 10TH AVE MOUNT VERNON NY 10550

Top 25% School in New York

Ranked 28 of 87 in New York

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About Grimes School

Grimes School in Mount Vernon, NY, offers a foundational learning experience in a caring and collaborative environment. We focus on developing core academic skills while also promoting social-emotional growth and character development. Our dedicated teachers work tirelessly to ensure every student receives personalized attention and feels empowered to achieve their best. Grimes School is committed to building a strong future for Mount Vernon's children.

Contact Information

Address

58 S 10TH AVE MOUNT VERNON NY 10550

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Phone

(914) 665-5020

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%
Reading 50%
State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.
35
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
21
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
411
Total Students
$132657
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 28 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Grimes School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:50 AM - 2:50 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 1%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 22.6%
Black 73.7%
Two+ Races 1.5%
Native Am. 0%
White
1%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
22.6%
Black
73.7%
Two+ Races
1.5%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 411
48.2%
198 Female
51.8%
213 Male

Student Population

411 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

443 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

students are participating in the Smart Scholars Program, designed to help them prepare for high school success and future academic and career opportunities.

FAQ

Q1: Why is Grimes School a good pick for families? A: Grimes is known for helping kids with their schoolwork, having teachers who care, and lots of cool activities, so it’s a friendly place for families. Q2: How old are the kids at Grimes School? A: Kids are usually in kindergarten through 5th grade, so from around five years old up to middle school age. Q3: What does Grimes School have to help kids learn? A: The school’s got computer labs, a library, online learning tools, and science and math activities that are hands-on to make school more interesting. Q4: Can you get money to help pay for school? A: Yes, there are ways to get help with costs so all students can be part of the programs and get what they need. Q5: What does the school look like? A: Grimes has safe entrances, bright classrooms, a playground, a gym, and places made for kids to be creative and explore.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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