South Harrison Township School District

904 Mullica Hill Road
Harrisonville, NJ 08039-0112
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 348 students in South Harrison Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in South Harrison Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
348 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

South Harrison Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#334 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Harrison Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Harrison Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Harrison Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Harrison Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
34%
# Black Students
14 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
305 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
88%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
52
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
40
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,313 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Harrison Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Harrison Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,971
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Harrison Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,313
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Harrison Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Harrison Township School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
904 Mullica Hill Rd
Harrisonville, NJ 08039
(856) 769-0855
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Harrison Township School District?
South Harrison Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 348 students.
What is the rank of South Harrison Township School District?
South Harrison Township School District is ranked #331 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in South Harrison Township School District?
88% of South Harrison Township School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Harrison Township School District?
South Harrison Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is South Harrison Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,313 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 348 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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