For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,193 students in Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,571 Schools
# Students
2,193 Students
1,360,273 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
116,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#436 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
82%
34%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
9%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,415 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,492 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,415
$26,937
Spending / Student
$25,492
$25,834
Best Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One North Fifth Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 483-2285
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 483-2285
Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Intermediate School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
223 Hamilton Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 735-5550
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 735-5550
Gr: 4-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
221 Cross Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 483-6400
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 483-6400
Gr: 2-3 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Harrison High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Kingsland Avenue
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 482-5050
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 482-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Washington Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 833-8500
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 833-8500
Gr: PK-1 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools manages 5 public schools serving 2,193 students.
What is the rank of Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools is ranked #438 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
82% of Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,492 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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