For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 330 students in Harrison School District.
Public Preschools in Harrison School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
2,192 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
33,535 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.3%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
84%
37%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
7%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,504 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,427
$27,044
Spending / Student
$25,504
$25,936
Best Harrison School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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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