C
Harrison Town School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Harrison.
Students
2,192
Schools
5
Spent per student
$22,422
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Debt
$3.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Harrison Town School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the NJ average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 30.9% since 2020
- Debt of $3.9M, about $1,793 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Singac.
PK–2Little Falls Township Public School # 2Little Falls Township School District
3–4Little Falls Township Public School # 3Little Falls Township School District
5–8Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township School District
9–12Passaic Valley Regional High SchoolPassaic Valley Regional School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,422 per student · 21% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 71%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,675’20
1,997’21
2,126’22
2,193’23
2,192’24
Up 30.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 84%White 8%Asian 6%Black 3%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.