Mt Vernon Place School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Newark Public School District
142 MOUNT VERNON PL, NEWARK, NJ 07106 · (973) 374-2090
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Academic performance
Math proficiency13%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
905Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
76%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K72
Kindergarten89
Grade 186
Grade 284
Grade 3107
Grade 485
Grade 593
Grade 690
Grade 7106
Grade 893
Students
Hispanic · 54%488
Black · 34%307
Asian · 9%84
White · 2%15
Two or more races · 1%7
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
816’20
775’21
809’22
878’23
905’24
Location
142 MOUNT VERNON PL NEWARK
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.