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Mt Vernon Place School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
142 Mount Vernon Pl, Newark, NJ 07106 · (973) 374-2090 · Part of Newark City School District
Students
905
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Mt Vernon Place School
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 10.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency13%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 47.3%
Location
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142 Mount Vernon Pl, Newark
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K72
Kindergarten89
Grade 186
Grade 284
Grade 3107
Grade 485
Grade 593
Grade 690
Grade 7106
Grade 893
Enrollment over time
816’20
775’21
809’22
878’23
905’24
Up 10.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 54%Black 34%Asian 9%White 2%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.