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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,560 students in Harrison Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrison Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
3,624 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
152,388 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.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
497 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
14%
10%
# Hispanic Students
757 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
29%
# Black Students
78 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,152 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
59%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
252
168,620
# 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
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
29
26,642
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.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,242
$31,353
Spending / Student
$35,824
$32,230
Best Harrison Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrison Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Harrison Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3192
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3192
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
Purchase School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2995 Purchase St
Purchase, NY 10577
(914) 630-3172
Purchase, NY 10577
(914) 630-3172
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #33.
Louis M Klein Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Union Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3033
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3033
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: #44.
Samuel J Preston School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Taylor Ave
West Harrison, NY 10604
(914) 630-3152
West Harrison, NY 10604
(914) 630-3152
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #55.
Parsons Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Halstead Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3222
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3222
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
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