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Harrison Elementary School

148 North Livingston Ave
Livingston, NJ 07039

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Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 87% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 514 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 5% in NJ
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 87% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Harrison Elementary School's student population of 514 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrison Elementary School
Kind	81
1	68
2	91
3	96
4	79
5	99

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Total Students

514 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School
2023	489
2022	483
2021	453
2020	465
2019	465
2018	463
2017	463
2016	474
2015	486
2014	496
2013	518
2012	526
2011	534
2010	546
2009	531
2008	512
2007	531
2006	486
2005	466
2004	468
2003	463
2002	428
2001	420
2000	437
1999	454
1998	420
1996	400
1995	390
1994	368
1993	375
1992	362
1991	358
1990	360

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School
2023	41
2022	36
2021	39
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	40
2015	40
2014	41
2013	39
2012	31
2011	26
2010	28
2009	44
2008	31
2007	36
2006	35
2005	34
2004	34
2003	32
2002	33
2001	27
2000	27
1999	27
1998	30
1996	23
1995	24
1994	22
1993	23
1992	24
1991	24
1990	23

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School Rankings

Harrison Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Harrison Elementary School is 0.59, 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)

#53 out of 2201 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harrison Elementary School
2022	#53
2021	#62
2019	#133
2018	#177
2017	#151
2016	#160
2015	#116
2014	#447
2013	#412
2012	#456
2011	#266

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77%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Livingston Board Of Education School District
2022	77%	36%	69%
2021	65%	26%	53%
2019	76%	44%	73%
2018	72%	42%	71%
2017	73%	41%	69%
2016	74%	40%	65%
2015	68%	36%	65%
2014	90%	75%	92%
2013	91%	75%	91%
2012	90%	75%	91%
2011	94%	75%	91%

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87%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Livingston Board Of Education School District
2022	87%	49%	80%
2021	74%	47%	72%
2019	86%	57%	86%
2018	85%	55%	71%
2017	82%	53%	80%
2016	81%	50%	74%
2015	82%	47%	75%
2014	86%	69%	91%
2013	86%	69%	90%
2012	85%	69%	88%
2011	83%	69%	88%

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60-64%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Livingston Board Of Education School District
2022	62%	23%	54%
2021	57%	22%	47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Livingston Board Of Education School District
2023	12:1	11:1	12:1
2022	13:1	11:1	12:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	13:1
2015	12:1	12:1	13:1
2014	12:1	12:1	13:1
2013	13:1	12:1	13:1
2012	17:1	13:1	14:1
2011	20:1	15:1	17:1
2010	20:1	14:1	16:1
2009	12:1	12:1	13:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	15:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	13:1	13:1
2004	14:1	13:1	13:1
2003	14:1	14:1	13:1
2002	13:1	14:1	13:1
2001	16:1	15:1	14:1
2000	16:1	14:1	14:1
1999	17:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	15:1	13:1
1996	17:1	15:1	14:1
1995	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	17:1	15:1	14:1
1993	16:1	15:1	14:1
1992	15:1	15:1	14:1
1991	15:1	15:1	14:1
1990	16:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

57%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Livingston Board Of Education School District
2023	54%	10%	41%
2022	50%	10%	38%
2021	48%	10%	36%
2020	38%	11%	31%
2019	38%	11%	31%
2018	37%	10%	29%
2017	37%	10%	29%
2016	38%	10%	27%
2015	37%	10%	26%
2014	34%	10%	25%
2013	32%	10%	24%
2012	29%	9%	24%
2011	28%	9%	23%
2010	26%	9%	22%
2009	25%	9%	22%
2008	27%	9%	22%
2007	27%	8%	22%
2006	29%	8%	21%
2005	27%	7%	21%
2004	26%	7%	20%
2003	25%	7%	20%
2002	24%	7%	19%
2001	23%	6%	20%
2000	22%	6%	20%
1999	21%	6%	20%
1998	21%	6%	20%
1996	17%	5%	20%
1995	16%	5%	20%
1994	16%	5%	19%
1993	17%	5%	18%
1992	14%	5%	17%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Livingston Board Of Education School District
2023	6%	33%	5%
2022	6%	32%	5%
2021	6%	31%	4%
2020	5%	29%	5%
2019	5%	29%	5%
2018	5%	27%	4%
2017	5%	27%	4%
2016	5%	26%	4%
2015	4%	25%	3%
2014	5%	24%	4%
2013	3%	23%	4%
2012	4%	23%	4%
2011	4%	22%	4%
2010	5%	21%	4%
2009	6%	20%	4%
2008	5%	19%	4%
2007	4%	19%	2%
2006	4%	18%	3%
2005	4%	18%	3%
2004	4%	17%	3%
2003	2%	17%	3%
2002	2%	16%	3%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	2%	14%	2%
1996	3%	14%	2%
1995	2%	13%	2%
1994	2%	13%	2%
1993	2%	13%	2%
1992	3%	12%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Livingston Board Of Education School District
2023	3%	15%	4%
2022	5%	15%	4%
2021	5%	15%	4%
2020	6%	15%	4%
2019	6%	15%	4%
2018	5%	16%	3%
2017	5%	16%	3%
2016	4%	16%	3%
2015	3%	16%	3%
2014	4%	16%	3%
2013	4%	16%	3%
2012	4%	16%	3%
2011	4%	16%	3%
2010	5%	17%	3%
2009	5%	17%	3%
2008	4%	17%	2%
2007	4%	17%	2%
2006	3%	18%	2%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	2%	18%	2%
2003	1%	18%	1%
2002	1%	18%	1%
2001	2%	18%	1%
2000	1%	18%	1%
1999	1%	18%	1%
1998	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	19%	1%
1995	2%	19%	2%
1994	2%	19%	2%
1993	2%	19%	2%
1992	1%	19%	1%

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White

29%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Livingston Board Of Education School District
2023	32%	39%	46%
2022	35%	40%	49%
2021	37%	41%	52%
2020	45%	43%	57%
2019	45%	43%	57%
2018	50%	45%	62%
2017	50%	45%	62%
2016	51%	46%	64%
2015	53%	48%	66%
2014	54%	49%	67%
2013	57%	50%	68%
2012	60%	51%	69%
2011	61%	52%	69%
2010	61%	53%	70%
2009	61%	54%	71%
2008	64%	55%	72%
2007	65%	56%	74%
2006	64%	56%	74%
2005	67%	57%	74%
2004	68%	58%	75%
2003	72%	58%	76%
2002	73%	59%	77%
2001	73%	61%	77%
2000	75%	61%	77%
1999	76%	62%	77%
1998	76%	62%	77%
1996	79%	62%	77%
1995	80%	63%	76%
1994	80%	63%	77%
1993	79%	63%	78%
1992	82%	64%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Livingston Board Of Education School District
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%	2%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	4%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Livingston Board Of Education School District
2023	0.61	0.71	0.63
2022	0.63	0.71	0.62
2021	0.63	0.71	0.60
2020	0.65	0.70	0.58
2019	0.65	0.70	0.58
2018	0.61	0.70	0.54
2017	0.61	0.70	0.54
2016	0.60	0.69	0.52
2015	0.58	0.68	0.50
2014	0.59	0.68	0.50
2013	0.57	0.67	0.48
2012	0.56	0.66	0.48
2011	0.56	0.65	0.47
2010	0.57	0.65	0.46
2009	0.56	0.64	0.45
2008	0.52	0.63	0.44
2007	0.51	0.62	0.41
2006	0.51	0.62	0.41
2005	0.48	0.61	0.40
2004	0.47	0.60	0.39
2003	0.42	0.60	0.38
2002	0.41	0.59	0.38
2001	0.41	0.58	0.37
2000	0.39	0.57	0.37
1999	0.38	0.57	0.37
1998	0.39	0.57	0.38
1996	0.34	0.56	0.37
1995	0.34	0.55	0.37
1994	0.34	0.55	0.36
1993	0.35	0.55	0.36
1992	0.31	0.54	0.34

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Eligible for

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey	Livingston Board Of Education School District
2023	1%	31%	1%
2022	1%	30%	1%
2021	1%	32%	2%
2020	2%	33%	2%
2019	2%	33%	2%
2014	1%	32%	1%
2011	1%	27%	1%
2010	1%	26%	1%
2007	1%	21%
2004	1%	21%	1%
1998	2%	24%	1%
1995	1%	24%	1%
1994	1%	24%	1%
1992	1%	21%	1%
1991	1%	18%

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Eligible for (05-06)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	New Jersey
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Livingston Board Of Education School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harrison Elementary School's ranking?

Harrison Elementary School is ranked #53 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Harrison Elementary School often compared to?

Harrison Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Hillside Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?

514 students attend Harrison Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Harrison Elementary School students are Asian, 29% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Harrison Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Harrison Elementary School offer ?

Harrison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Harrison Elementary School part of?

Harrison Elementary School is part of Livingston Board Of Education School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 514 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 5%
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 87% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education