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Harrison Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,539 students in Harrison Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrison Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,612 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Harrison Central School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
62%
Graduation Rate
98%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
455 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
13%
10%
# Hispanic Students
715 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
84 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,226 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
62%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
273
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
307
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
278
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
28
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,356 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,943 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,356
$31,092
Spending / Student
$35,943
$31,961
Best Harrison Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrison Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Harrison Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3192
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3192
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #22.
Purchase School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2995 Purchase St
Purchase, NY 10577
(914) 630-3172
Purchase, NY 10577
(914) 630-3172
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Parsons Memorial School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Halstead Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3222
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3222
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
Samuel J Preston School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Taylor Ave
West Harrison, NY 10604
(914) 630-3152
West Harrison, NY 10604
(914) 630-3152
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Louis M Klein Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Union Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3033
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3033
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
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