Harrison Central School District

Item: Harrison Central School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

50 Union Ave
Harrison, NY 10528-2032

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Top 20%

Tel: (914) 630-3021

www.harrisoncsd.org

Top Rankings

Harrison Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

4,819 Schools

# Students

3,742 Students

2,508,712 Students

# Teachers

357 Teachers

217,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrison Central School District	New York
Kind	320	155
1	270	160
2	314	164
3	298	160
4	288	163
5	285	164
6	315	166
7	300	168
8	238	171
9	255	185
10	272	182
11	262	173
12	293	168
Grade Not Listed	32	33

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District Rank

Harrison Central School District, which is ranked #124 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#111 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harrison Central School District
2023	#111
2022	#131
2021	#165
2019	#164
2018	#159
2017	#150
2016	#169
2015	#154
2014	#140
2013	#128
2012	#110

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75%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison Central School District	New York
2023	75%	52%
2022	69%	46%
2021	69%	55%
2019	75%	54%
2018	72%	52%
2017	76%	50%
2016	73%	49%
2015	76%	48%
2014	62%	41%
2013	57%	39%
2012	86%	69%

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65%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison Central School District	New York
2022	65%	49%
2021	72%	62%
2019	66%	52%
2018	72%	52%
2017	62%	47%
2016	60%	46%
2015	55%	40%
2014	44%	37%
2013	52%	39%
2012	76%	60%
2011	76%	58%

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90%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison Central School District	New York
2022	90%	78%
2021	88%	84%

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(21-22)

≥99%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harrison Central School District	New York
2022	99%	87%
2021	98%	85%
2020	98%	83%
2019	99%	83%
2018	99%	82%
2017	98%	82%
2016	96%	81%
2015	97%	79%
2014	94%	78%
2013	95%	78%
2012	90%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrison Central School District	New York
2023	0.59	0.73
2022	0.57	0.72
2021	0.55	0.72
2020	0.53	0.71
2019	0.53	0.71
2018	0.50	0.71
2017	0.50	0.71
2016	0.50	0.70
2015	0.48	0.70
2014	0.48	0.69
2013	0.46	0.69
2012	0.44	0.68
2011	0.42	0.68
2010	0.41	0.66
2009	0.37	0.66
2008	0.37	0.66
2007	0.36	0.65
2006	0.37	0.64
2005	0.35	0.64
2004	0.35	0.63
2003	0.32	0.62
2002	0.32	0.62
2001	0.32	0.63
2000	0.31	0.62
1999	0.29	0.62
1998	0.28	0.61
1997	0.25	0.61
1996	0.24	0.60
1995	0.25	0.60
1994	0.25	0.60
1993	0.25	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

14%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harrison Central School District	New York
2023	14%	10%
2022	13%	10%
2021	12%	10%
2020	13%	9%
2019	13%	9%
2018	12%	9%
2017	12%	9%
2016	13%	9%
2015	13%	9%
2014	11%	9%
2013	11%	9%
2012	10%	9%
2011	10%	8%
2010	10%	8%
2009	9%	9%
2008	9%	8%
2007	9%	8%
2006	10%	7%
2005	9%	7%
2004	10%	7%
2003	9%	6%
2002	9%	6%
2001	8%	7%
2000	7%	6%
1999	6%	6%
1998	6%	5%
1997	5%	5%
1996	5%	5%
1995	6%	5%
1994	6%	5%
1993	6%	5%

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% Hispanic

21%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harrison Central School District	New York
2023	21%	29%
2022	20%	29%
2021	19%	28%
2020	18%	27%
2019	18%	27%
2018	18%	26%
2017	18%	26%
2016	17%	26%
2015	16%	25%
2014	17%	25%
2013	16%	24%
2012	15%	23%
2011	14%	22%
2010	14%	22%
2009	12%	21%
2008	12%	21%
2007	11%	21%
2006	11%	20%
2005	10%	20%
2004	10%	19%
2003	9%	19%
2002	9%	19%
2001	9%	18%
2000	10%	18%
1999	9%	18%
1998	9%	18%
1997	8%	18%
1996	7%	17%
1995	7%	17%
1994	7%	17%
1993	7%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harrison Central School District	New York
2023	2%	16%
2022	3%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%

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% White

59%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harrison Central School District	New York
2023	59%	40%
2022	61%	41%
2021	64%	41%
2020	65%	43%
2019	65%	43%
2018	68%	44%
2017	68%	44%
2016	68%	44%
2015	70%	45%
2014	70%	46%
2013	71%	47%
2012	73%	48%
2011	74%	49%
2010	75%	51%
2009	78%	51%
2008	78%	51%
2007	79%	52%
2006	78%	53%
2005	80%	53%
2004	79%	54%
2003	81%	55%
2002	81%	55%
2001	82%	55%
2000	82%	55%
1999	84%	55%
1998	84%	57%
1997	86%	57%
1996	87%	58%
1995	86%	58%
1994	86%	58%
1993	86%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Harrison Central School District	New York
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,162 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,694 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$124 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harrison Central School District	New York
2023	$124 MM	$36 MM
2022	$122 MM	$36 MM
2021	$124 MM	$36 MM
2020	$122 MM	$36 MM
2019	$119 MM	$35 MM
2018	$114 MM	$34 MM
2017	$111 MM	$33 MM
2016	$110 MM	$32 MM
2015	$100 MM	$29 MM
2014	$107 MM	$31 MM
2012	$102 MM	$29 MM
2011	$101 MM	$29 MM
2010	$100 MM	$29 MM
2009	$99 MM	$29 MM
2008	$98 MM	$28 MM
2007	$92 MM	$27 MM
2006	$88 MM	$25 MM
2005	$79 MM	$24 MM
2004	$73 MM	$22 MM
2003	$68 MM	$21 MM
2002	$65 MM	$20 MM
2001	$59 MM	$19 MM
2000	$53 MM	$18 MM
1999	$48 MM	$17 MM
1998	$43 MM	$16 MM
1997	$41 MM	$15 MM
1996	$36 MM	$15 MM
1995	$35 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$130 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harrison Central School District	New York
2023	$130 MM	$21 MM
2022	$138 MM	$22 MM
2021	$130 MM	$21 MM
2020	$138 MM	$22 MM
2019	$134 MM	$35 MM
2018	$122 MM	$34 MM
2017	$110 MM	$33 MM
2016	$109 MM	$31 MM
2015	$98 MM	$30 MM
2014	$106 MM	$29 MM
2012	$99 MM	$28 MM
2011	$98 MM	$30 MM
2010	$98 MM	$30 MM
2009	$97 MM	$28 MM
2008	$95 MM	$27 MM
2007	$86 MM	$26 MM
2006	$81 MM	$25 MM
2005	$78 MM	$24 MM
2004	$71 MM	$23 MM
2003	$66 MM	$24 MM
2002	$58 MM	$23 MM
2001	$54 MM	$21 MM
2000	$51 MM	$19 MM
1999	$49 MM	$17 MM
1998	$49 MM	$16 MM
1997	$49 MM	$15 MM
1996	$38 MM	$16 MM
1995	$35 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,162

$31,307

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison Central School District	New York
2023	$34,242	$43,745
2022	$33,307	$44,052
2021	$34,413	$45,286
2020	$33,307	$44,052
2019	$33,082	$41,967
2018	$31,954	$37,783
2017	$31,001	$37,501
2016	$31,082	$36,257
2015	$28,162	$23,859
2014	$30,174	$33,260
2012	$28,716	$25,935
2011	$28,527	$26,364
2010	$28,346	$23,859
2009	$28,542	$21,692
2008	$28,214	$20,453
2007	$26,123	$18,556
2006	$25,183	$17,116
2005	$23,025	$16,764
2004	$21,689	$16,002
2003	$20,233	$14,881
2002	$19,663	$13,663
2001	$17,867	$12,690
2000	$16,371	$11,736
1999	$15,307	$11,068
1998	$14,377	$10,435
1997	$14,302	$9,995
1995	$13,555	$9,825
1992	$13,143	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$34,694

$32,183

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison Central School District	New York
2023	$35,824	$25,493
2022	$37,769	$26,731
2021	$36,002	$26,391
2020	$37,769	$26,731
2019	$37,127	$42,427
2018	$34,044	$38,270
2017	$30,693	$36,628
2016	$30,780	$34,588
2015	$27,643	$24,841
2014	$29,914	$31,853
2012	$28,009	$25,203
2011	$27,602	$27,087
2010	$27,823	$24,841
2009	$27,787	$21,514
2008	$27,315	$20,169
2007	$24,438	$18,076
2006	$23,153	$17,357
2005	$22,601	$16,650
2004	$21,114	$16,888
2003	$19,721	$16,638
2002	$17,601	$15,352
2001	$16,336	$13,878
2000	$15,793	$12,449
1999	$15,490	$11,246
1998	$16,256	$10,823
1997	$17,293	$10,248
1995	$13,458	$9,858
1992	$13,169	$8,716

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Best Harrison Central School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harrison Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 87% | Reading: 71%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

480 Harrison Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3192

Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Purchase School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2995 Purchase St
Purchase, NY 10577
(914) 630-3172

Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #33.

Louis M Klein Middle School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

50 Union Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3033

Gr: 6-8 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #44.

Harrison High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

255 Union Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3094

Gr: 9-12 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #55.

Samuel J Preston School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

50 Taylor Ave
West Harrison, NY 10604
(914) 630-3152

Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #66.

Parsons Memorial School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 Halstead Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3222

Gr: K-9 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harrison Central School District?

Harrison Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,742 students.

What is the rank of Harrison Central School District?

Harrison Central School District is ranked #124 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Harrison Central School District?

59% of Harrison Central School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Harrison Central School District?

Harrison Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Harrison Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,694 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 3,742 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: ≥99% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 20%
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 90% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education