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Harrison Public Schools

501 Hamilton Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 355 students in Harrison Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Harrison Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
2,193 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrison Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#436 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
38%
48%
49%
11%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
82%
36%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
9%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,415 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,492 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,415
$26,940
Spending / Student
$25,492
$25,837

Best Harrison Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1 Washington Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 833-8500
Gr: PK-1 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,193 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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