Harrison Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

310 Harrison Ave
Roselle, NJ 07203

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (908) 298-2052

Serving 310 students in grades 1-4, Harrison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 310 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Harrison Elementary School's student population of 310 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrison Elementary School
Pre-K	29
1	70
2	82
3	65
4	64

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Total Students

310 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School
2023	305
2022	291
2021	268
2020	294
2019	294
2018	320
2017	320
2016	329
2015	314
2014	301
2013	311
2012	303
2011	322
2010	308
2009	309
2008	267
2007	252
2006	272
2005	373
2004	345
2003	339
2002	335
2001	332
2000	341
1999	356
1998	335
1996	358
1995	403
1994	365
1993	327
1992	292
1991	300
1990	272

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School
2023	28
2022	32
2021	33
2020	29
2019	29
2018	17
2017	17
2016	23
2015	24
2014	21
2013	25
2012	24
2011	22
2010	23
2009	23
2008	23
2007	22
2006	21
2005	25
2004	22
2003	23
2002	19
2001	21
2000	21
1999	19
1998	20
1996	19
1995	15
1994	16
1993	16
1992	16
1991	16
1990	15

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 23, 2026

School Mascot

Ram

School Rankings

Harrison Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Harrison Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1435 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School
2023	#1435
2022	#1306
2021	#1876
2019	#1431
2018	#1555
2017	#1809
2016	#1706
2015	#1433
2014	#1619
2013	#1279
2012	#1293

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25-29%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Roselle 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	27%	38%	14%
2022	32%	36%	12%
2021	5%	26%	6%
2019	42%	44%	18%
2018	32%	42%	20%
2017	27%	41%	18%
2016	27%	40%	21%
2015	32%	36%	23%
2014	72%	75%	61%
2013	82%	75%	61%
2012	82%	75%	60%

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40-44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Roselle 菜創利郊利 School District
2022	42%	49%	30%
2021	32%	47%	29%
2019	47%	57%	36%
2018	47%	55%	20%
2017	32%	53%	34%
2016	37%	50%	37%
2015	37%	47%	34%
2014	57%	69%	56%
2013	62%	69%	56%
2012	62%	69%	53%
2011	64%	69%	50%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Roselle 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	9:1	11:1	11:1
2021	8:1	11:1	10:1
2020	10:1	12:1	11:1
2019	10:1	12:1	11:1
2018	19:1	12:1	15:1
2017	19:1	12:1	15:1
2016	14:1	12:1	10:1
2015	13:1	12:1	11:1
2014	14:1	12:1	10:1
2013	12:1	12:1	11:1
2012	13:1	13:1	11:1
2011	15:1	15:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	12:1
2009	14:1	12:1	14:1
2008	12:1	15:1	14:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	13:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	15:1
2003	15:1	14:1	15:1
2002	18:1	14:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	19:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	19:1	15:1	15:1
1995	27:1	15:1	16:1
1994	23:1	15:1	15:1
1993	20:1	15:1	15:1
1992	18:1	15:1	15:1
1991	19:1	15:1	15:1
1990	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Roselle 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	3%	10%	1%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	1%
2020	3%	11%	2%
2019	3%	11%	2%
2018	1%	10%	1%
2017	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	10%	2%
2012	3%	9%	2%
2011	2%	9%	2%
2010	1%	9%	1%
2009	2%	9%	3%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	1%	7%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	3%
2001	2%	6%	3%
2000	4%	6%	3%
1999	4%	6%	3%
1998	5%	6%	2%
1996	5%	5%	3%
1995	5%	5%	2%
1994	5%	5%	2%
1993	5%	5%	3%
1992	3%	5%	2%
1991	3%	4%	2%
1990	4%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

64%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Roselle 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	62%	33%	48%
2022	61%	32%	46%
2021	59%	31%	45%
2020	59%	29%	43%
2019	59%	29%	43%
2018	56%	27%	40%
2017	56%	27%	40%
2016	58%	26%	37%
2015	57%	25%	37%
2014	57%	24%	34%
2013	55%	23%	34%
2012	54%	23%	32%
2011	55%	22%	30%
2010	58%	21%	29%
2009	59%	20%	29%
2008	57%	19%	30%
2007	50%	19%	29%
2006	46%	18%	27%
2005	46%	18%	26%
2004	46%	17%	24%
2003	40%	17%	22%
2002	36%	16%	19%
2001	31%	15%	17%
2000	28%	15%	16%
1999	26%	14%	15%
1998	27%	14%	15%
1996	28%	14%	15%
1995	24%	13%	15%
1994	21%	13%	13%
1993	25%	13%	13%
1992	23%	12%	13%

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Black

29%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Roselle 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	32%	15%	47%
2022	36%	15%	49%
2021	38%	15%	51%
2020	36%	15%	53%
2019	36%	15%	53%
2018	40%	16%	57%
2017	40%	16%	57%
2016	38%	16%	59%
2015	41%	16%	60%
2014	38%	16%	62%
2013	40%	16%	62%
2012	38%	16%	64%
2011	38%	16%	66%
2010	39%	17%	68%
2009	37%	17%	66%
2008	39%	17%	66%
2007	46%	17%	67%
2006	48%	18%	68%
2005	49%	18%	71%
2004	49%	18%	72%
2003	54%	18%	73%
2002	57%	18%	74%
2001	60%	18%	75%
2000	63%	18%	76%
1999	62%	18%	76%
1998	60%	18%	74%
1996	57%	19%	71%
1995	58%	19%	71%
1994	58%	19%	70%
1993	54%	19%	68%
1992	54%	19%	67%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Roselle 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	2%	39%	3%
2022	1%	40%	2%
2021	1%	41%	2%
2020	2%	43%	2%
2019	2%	43%	2%
2018	3%	45%	2%
2017	3%	45%	2%
2016	4%	46%	3%
2015	2%	48%	2%
2014	3%	49%	3%
2013	4%	50%	2%
2012	4%	51%	2%
2011	4%	52%	2%
2010	2%	53%	2%
2009	2%	54%	2%
2008	2%	55%	2%
2007	2%	56%	2%
2006	3%	56%	3%
2005	3%	57%	1%
2004	4%	58%	2%
2003	4%	58%	3%
2002	5%	59%	4%
2001	7%	61%	5%
2000	5%	61%	5%
1999	8%	62%	6%
1998	8%	62%	9%
1996	10%	62%	11%
1995	13%	63%	12%
1994	16%	63%	15%
1993	16%	63%	16%
1992	20%	64%	18%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Roselle 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	0.52	0.71	0.55
2022	0.50	0.71	0.55
2021	0.51	0.71	0.54
2020	0.53	0.70	0.54
2019	0.53	0.70	0.54
2018	0.53	0.70	0.52
2017	0.53	0.70	0.52
2016	0.52	0.69	0.51
2015	0.51	0.68	0.51
2014	0.53	0.68	0.51
2013	0.55	0.67	0.51
2012	0.57	0.66	0.50
2011	0.56	0.65	0.48
2010	0.52	0.65	0.46
2009	0.52	0.64	0.48
2008	0.53	0.63	0.47
2007	0.54	0.62	0.47
2006	0.56	0.62	0.46
2005	0.56	0.61	0.44
2004	0.55	0.60	0.43
2003	0.55	0.60	0.42
2002	0.55	0.59	0.41
2001	0.54	0.58	0.40
2000	0.53	0.57	0.40
1999	0.55	0.57	0.40
1998	0.56	0.57	0.42
1996	0.60	0.56	0.46
1995	0.59	0.55	0.47
1994	0.60	0.55	0.48
1993	0.62	0.55	0.49
1992	0.62	0.54	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Roselle 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	51%	31%	48%
2022	46%	30%	44%
2021	62%	32%	54%
2020	63%	33%	54%
2019	63%	33%	54%
2018	71%	33%	61%
2017	71%	33%	61%
2016	78%	33%	64%
2015	71%	31%	56%
2014	73%	32%	55%
2013	71%	31%	63%
2012	66%	29%	53%
2011	65%	27%	56%
2010	61%	26%	51%
2009	63%	24%	48%
2008	58%	22%	42%
2007	65%	21%	42%
2006	51%	21%	43%
2004	54%	21%	35%
2003	48%	21%	30%
2002	53%	22%	33%
2001	43%	22%	31%
2000	35%	23%	33%
1999	41%	24%	35%
1998	50%	24%	36%
1996	47%	24%	36%
1995	51%	24%	35%
1994	47%	24%	31%
1993	44%	23%	28%
1992	34%	21%	22%
1991	33%	18%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Roselle 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	11%	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	12%	5%	8%
2019	12%	5%	8%
2018	5%	5%	8%
2017	5%	5%	8%
2016	6%	5%	11%
2015	9%	5%	11%
2014	9%	5%	12%
2013	12%	6%	15%
2012	10%	6%	12%
2011	11%	5%	13%
2010	13%	6%	13%
2009	13%	6%	13%
2008	12%	6%	12%
2007	12%	6%	8%
2006	16%	6%	12%
2004	18%	6%	12%
2003	17%	6%	12%
2002	14%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Roselle 菜創利郊利 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Ram

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harrison Elementary School's ranking?

Harrison Elementary School is ranked #1435 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?

310 students attend Harrison Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Harrison Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Harrison Elementary School?

Harrison Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Harrison Elementary School offer ?

Harrison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Harrison Elementary School part of?

Harrison Elementary School is part of Roselle 菜創利郊利 School District.

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