Vaucresson is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the Hauts-de-Seine department 13.9km from the center of Paris.The people who live in the commune are called Vaucressonais. Vaucresson contains abundant parkland; 22 of its 308 hectares are classed as natural zones. Today Vaucresson is principally a wealthy residential community, and has the ninth-highest household income of any commune in France.CultureVaucresson has a movie theatre called "Cinema Normandie". There is also a cultural centre, "La Montgolfiere", which offers many activities and cultural exhibits. The name was given as a reminder of the first hot air balloon which set off from the Chateau de Versailles the 19 September 1783 and landed in Vaucresson, carrying a duck, a rooster and a lamb.TransportVaucresson is served by Vaucresson station on the Transilien Paris - Saint-Lazare suburban rail line.EducationPublic schools:  Two preschools: Ecole maternelle des Grandes-Fermes and Ecole maternelle des Peupliers Two elementary schools: Ecole élémentaire du Coteau and Ecole élémentaire des Peupliers Collège public Yves-du-ManoirLycée Alexandre Dumas in nearby Saint-Cloud serves students from Vaucresson.Special schools:  Groupe Scolaire Toulouse-Lautrec (junior and senior high school) Private schools:   Cours Suger privé (junior and senior high school)