Mt Vernon School

142 Mount Vernon Place, Newark, NJ 07106 | (973) 374-2090
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 737
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4 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 142 Mount Vernon Pl, Newark, NJ 07106
  • Principal or Admin: Bertha Dyer
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Newark City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $25,201
  • Graduation Rate: 72.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.4
  • Enrolled Students: 39,443

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 737
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 336 (45.6%)
  • Females: 401 (54.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 82 (11.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 548 (74.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 630 (85.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Mt Vernon School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black44660.5%
Asian10514.2%
Hispanic15721.3%
White283.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Mt Vernon School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten131.8%
Kindergarten9212.5%
1st Grade729.8%
2nd Grade8111.0%
3rd Grade8711.8%
4th Grade8211.1%
5th Grade699.4%
6th Grade699.4%
7th Grade577.7%
8th Grade7910.7%
Ungraded364.9%
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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3 reviews for Mt Vernon School

  • Reviewed by Student on June 12, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • this school is the best school in New Jersey.
    I've been going to this school in 4th grade and I am in 7th grade making honor roll each marking period. It is highly recommended. It is also ranked #1 in smart kids.

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