Harrison Central School District

50 Union Ave
Harrison, NY 10528-2032
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Harrison Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,624 students in Harrison Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Harrison Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
3,624 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Harrison Central School District, which is ranked #130 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#131 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harrison Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrison Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harrison Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harrison Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Harrison Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
497 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
14%
10%
# Hispanic Students
757 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
29%
# Black Students
78 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,152 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
59%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
252
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
304
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
308
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
29
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,242 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,824 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Harrison Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$130 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Harrison Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,242
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harrison Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$35,824
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harrison Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harrison Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
255 Union Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3094
Grades: 9-12
| 1,064 students
Rank: #22.
Harrison Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
480 Harrison Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3192
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #33.
Purchase School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2995 Purchase St
Purchase, NY 10577
(914) 630-3172
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #44.
Louis M Klein Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Union Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3033
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: #55.
Samuel J Preston School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Taylor Ave
West Harrison, NY 10604
(914) 630-3152
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #66.
Parsons Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Halstead Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3222
Grades: K-5
| 488 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harrison Central School District?
Harrison Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,624 students.
What is the rank of Harrison Central School District?
Harrison Central School District is ranked #130 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harrison Central School District?
59% of Harrison Central School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harrison Central School District?
Harrison Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Harrison Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,824 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,624 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 90% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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