For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,397 students in Harrison School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrison School District 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
2,192 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harrison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.3%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
84%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% White
7%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,941 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,065 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$70 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,941
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$32,065
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Harrison School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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 | 466 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 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Washington Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 833-8500
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 833-8500
Gr: PK-1 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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