Cedar Mountain Primary School

www.vtsd.com

434 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Cedar Mountain Primary School, located at 17 Sammis Road in Vernon, New Jersey, serves as the foundational educational setting for the district’s youngest students. The school focuses on early childhood development, typically catering to students in preschool and kindergarten. Its curriculum is designed to foster a supportive and engaging environment that eases the transition into formal education, emphasizing both foundational academic skills and social-emotional growth.

As a primary school, Cedar Mountain prioritizes a nurturing atmosphere that encourages curiosity and collaborative learning. The facility serves as a vital community hub in Vernon, dedicated to laying the groundwork for student success through interactive instruction, structured play, and programs tailored to the developmental needs of young learners. By focusing on the essential building blocks of literacy, numeracy, and character development, the school strives to provide a positive start for all children within the Vernon Township School District.

434

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedar Mountain Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	312
Hispanic	93
Black	12
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
312 (71.9 %)
Hispanic
93 (21.4 %)
Two or More
16 (3.7 %)
Black
12 (2.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Vernon Township School District
Phone:	(973)764-2890
Website:	http://www.vtsd.com
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	47
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 210

Grade 1 210

Ungraded 14