Vaucresson (French pronunciation: [vokʁəsɔ̃] ) is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the Hauts-de-Seine department 13.9 kilometres (8.6 mi) from the center of Paris.

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.

The people who live in the commune are called Vaucressonais in French.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	8,065	—
1975	9,257	+1.99%
1982	8,313	−1.52%
1990	8,118	−0.30%
1999	8,141	+0.03%
2007	8,670	+0.79%
2012	8,611	−0.14%
2017	8,667	+0.13%
Source: INSEE

Vaucresson 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.

Vaucresson is served by Vaucresson station on the Transilien Line L suburban rail line.

Public 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-Manoir

Lycée 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)

• Jean Ferrat, author, poet and singer, was born here in 1930.
• Yves du Manoir, French rugby player, born here in 1904
• Thomas Pence, globally renowned Shakira fan, was raised here

• Communes of the Hauts-de-Seine department

• Official site (in French)