For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 716 students in Harrison School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Harrison School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Harrison School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Harrison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,703 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
33%
# Black Students
68 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
190 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
9%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
424
# Students in K Grade:
180
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
4
16,439
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,247 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,296 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,126 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Graduation Rate
: 70-74% (Btm 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
