Mt Vernon Place School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,007th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 24%▼ Declining
142 MOUNT VERNON PL, NEWARK, NJ 07106
(973)374-2090NCES ID 341134002326Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mt Vernon Place School 1,007th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 519 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 878 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22.9% | 50.8% | ▲ 27.9 pts | |
| Black | 59.5% | 36.3% | ▼ 23.2 pts | |
| Asian | 13.8% | 11.0% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 3.5% | 0.5% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $463K in zip 07106 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Mt Vernon Place School
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What school district is Mt Vernon Place School in?
Mt Vernon Place School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Mt Vernon Place School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mt Vernon Place School 1,007th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mt Vernon Place School?
Hispanic 51%, Black 36%, Asian 11% (878 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mt Vernon Place School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07106 is $463K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.