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Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

501 Hamilton Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,409 students in Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Harrison ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
2,193 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
77,833 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#436 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
38%
48%
49%
11%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
82%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
9%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
One North Fifth Street
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
223 Hamilton Street
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
221 Cross Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 483-6400
Gr: 2-3 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Washington Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 833-8500
Gr: PK-1 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,193 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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