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Best Schools in Harrison, NJ
Harrison, NJ has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,238 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Harrison meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harrison, NJ
The top high schools in Harrison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kearny High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearny • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1827 Students
2. Harrison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrison Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 716 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harrison, NJ
The top middle schools in Harrison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrison Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 494 Students
2. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearny • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 751 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harrison, NJ
The top elementary schools in Harrison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrison Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 285 Students
2. Hamilton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrison Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 278 Students
3. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearny • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 516 Students
4. Marwah Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marwah Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 18 Students
5. Kennedy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrison Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 353 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harrison, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harrison, NJ has a total population of 19,001 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harrison, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Harrison, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harrison, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harrison, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Harrison, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harrison, NJ
How many schools are in Harrison, NJ?
Harrison, NJ has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,238 students in total.
How do schools in Harrison perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Harrison score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Harrison meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harrison?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Harrison
4 of 5 schools in Harrison carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Harrison. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.