Mount Vernon Elementary School
Grades: PK-8
Students: 809
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 14:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 817:1
Certified Teachers: 92%
142 Mount Vernon Place
Newark, NJ 07106
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2090
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
4/10
3/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness7/10
Community Reviews
I recently graduated from this school, and my experience was HORRIBLE. I attended that school since Kindergarten, and I always had to deal with rude students, rude teachers, and rude staff. Not to mention, one of the ELA teachers treated me like she had something against me. For example, throughout
Posted by a community member on 8/21/2025I have two children that attend this school and it is by far the best public elementary school in newark. The administratrators and teachers are very hard-working and dedicated towards children learning and becoming productive citizens as the grow and move on. Mt. Vernon deserves an A.
Posted by a parent on 4/29/2014My school is very unique. I'm new to this school yet I feel like I've been here for a long time. So parents coming from a kids point of view I recommend that u let the kid visit and see the class their going to it will make their decision easier. and parents this school has so many different ethnici
Posted by a community member on 11/15/2013As a former parent - my experience with this school has been disheartening. A very cold disrespectful and uninviting climate exists at the door. The administrators were virtually invisible to parents & if surveyed you will find, the upper grades are never engaged by them. The older students feel neg
Posted by a community member on 9/11/2011I attended Mt. Vernon from the 2nd Grade to the 8th. The school in general is ok. Many of the teachers I had, were good and they had a zeal for teaching. I'm a sophomore in high school now and as I attend other schools, Mt.Vernon really need to step up. Personally, I wouldn't recommend anyone to go
Posted by a community member on 8/28/2011Nearby Schools
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Newark schools - Mount Vernon Elementary School is located at 142 Mount Vernon Place, Newark NJ 07106. Mount Vernon Elementary School is in the The Newark Public School District. Mount Vernon Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-8.
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