Harrison Elementary School

Summary:

Harrison Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Livingston, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Livingston Board of Education School District. With a diverse student population and consistently exceptional academic performance, Harrison Elementary is a standout institution in the region.

The school's academic achievements are truly impressive, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, 85.3% of 3rd graders, 85.5% of 4th graders, and 92.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, while 82.7% of 3rd graders, 82.7% of 4th graders, and 83.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics. Harrison Elementary's science performance is also exceptional, with 65.1% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.8%. The school's commitment to equity is evident in its strong performance with African American and English Language Learner student subgroups.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Collins Elementary School, Mount Pleasant Elementary School, and Burnet Hill Elementary School, all within the Livingston Board of Education School District, Harrison Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement and maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate. This exceptional performance, combined with the school's diverse student population and commitment to equity, make Harrison Elementary a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 148 North Livingston Ave
       Livingston, NJ  07039-4631


(973) 535-8000

District: Livingston Board of Education School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,602 Help


Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Heritage Middle School
    Mount Pleasant Middle School
High:    Livingston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
54.2%
White:
31.5%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.8% Help


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Compare Details Harrison Elementary School ranks better than 98.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Livingston Board of Education School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Harrison Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Livingston Board of Education School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (54.2%), White (31.5%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Livingston Board of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Livingston Board of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Elementary School is $11,602, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Livingston Board of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harrison Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison Elementary School 23rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Harrison Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Livingston Board of Education School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Board of Education School District 33rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harrison Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.00 22nd 1204 98.2%
2004 78.49 229th 1298 82.4%
2005 84.65 49th 1303 96.2%
2006 84.03 36th 1314 97.3%
2007 81.54 81st 1329 93.9%
2008 80.08 166th 1338 87.6%
2009 77.88 264th 1346 80.4%
2010 79.67 213th 1354 84.3%
2011 82.12 153rd 1360 88.8%
2012 81.24 187th 1363 86.3%
2013 82.43 167th 1367 87.8%
2014 82.71 179th 1363 86.9%
2015 91.45 84th 1357 93.8%
2016 89.23 107th 1346 92.1%
2017 88.06 131st 1352 90.3%
2018 87.67 130th 1353 90.4%
2019 89.90 88th 1360 93.5%
2021 97.17 15th 1317 98.9%
2022 95.63 24th 1345 98.2%
2023 95.70 23rd 1342 98.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.47 3rd 463 99.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.53 268th 1001 73.2%
2019 56.81 367th 1007 63.6%
2021 82.90 81st 868 90.7%
2022 93.18 44th 949 95.4%
2023 88.02 77th 958 92.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.75 193rd 1333 85.5%
2019 87.56 104th 1331 92.2%
2021 96.14 17th 1290 98.7%
2022 95.37 17th 1326 98.7%
2023 95.36 20th 1318 98.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.37 116th 1334 91.3%
2019 89.06 98th 1335 92.7%
2021 96.96 9th 1297 99.3%
2022 94.73 38th 1324 97.1%
2023 94.70 33rd 1315 97.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.45 16th 370 95.7%
2019 81.00 37th 370 90.0%
2021 79.83 47th 339 86.1%
2022 83.65 31st 348 91.1%
2023 83.55 30th 346 91.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.90 8th 517 98.5%
2019 96.47 15th 522 97.1%
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Rank History for White students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.16 365th 1022 64.3%
2019 69.54 279th 1023 72.7%
2021 89.24 49th 964 94.9%
2022 83.80 107th 976 89.0%
2023 87.49 80th 975 91.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Harrison Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 309 3 37 7 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1989 289 2 41 4 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1990 301 3 44 12 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1991 291 4 52 11 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1992 297 4 50 11 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1993 298 9 59 9 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 294 9 57 8 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1995 318 5 67 10 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 318 5 67 10 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1998 320 5 85 10 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1999 344 5 96 9 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 329 6 94 8 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2001 311 7 95 7 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 332 5 117 8 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 332 5 117 8 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 320 10 120 17 1 n/a n/a 0 468
2005 310 10 126 19 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2006 309 13 143 20 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2007 345 19 144 23 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2008 330 19 136 27 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2009 325 25 134 31 0 1 15 0 531
2010 332 25 143 25 0 1 20 0 546
2011 328 22 144 23 0 1 16 0 534
2012 313 22 155 21 0 0 15 0 526
2013 294 20 168 17 0 0 19 0 518
2014 266 19 170 25 0 1 15 0 496
2015 254 16 179 21 0 1 15 0 486
2016 238 17 180 23 1 2 13 0 474
2017 229 21 171 22 1 2 17 0 463
2018 217 26 177 29 1 2 17 0 469
2019 211 26 178 25 3 2 20 0 465
2020 181 25 191 25 3 1 23 0 449
2021 166 21 216 26 2 1 21 0 453
2022 167 23 240 29 2 0 22 0 483
2023 154 13 265 31 2 0 24 0 489

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 22.0 16.1 n/a
1989 336 25.0 13.4 n/a
1990 360 23.0 15.6 0.6
1991 358 24.0 14.9 0.6
1992 362 24.0 15.0 1.1
1993 375 23.2 16.2 0.3
1994 368 22.0 16.7 0.5
1995 400 23.4 17.1 0.3
1996 400 23.4 17.1 0.3
1998 420 30.3 13.9 1.7
1999 454 27.9 16.3 0.4
2000 437 27.0 16.2 1.1
2001 420 27.2 15.4 0.2
2002 463 32.0 14.5 0.4
2003 463 32.0 14.5 0.4
2004 468 34.0 13.8 1.3
2005 466 34.0 13.7 n/a
2006 486 35.0 13.9 0.6
2007 531 36.0 14.8 1.3
2008 512 31.0 16.5 n/a
2009 531 43.5 11.2 0.6
2010 546 28.0 19.5 0.5
2011 534 26.2 20.3 0.6
2012 526 31.1 16.9 0
2013 518 38.7 13.3 0.8
2014 496 40.7 12.1 1.4
2015 486 40.0 12.1 0.6
2016 474 40.0 11.8 0.6
2017 463 39.0 11.8 0.6
2018 469 36.0 13.0 0.6
2019 465 39.0 11.9 1.7
2020 449 38.0 11.8 1.3
2021 453 38.6 11.7 0.7
2022 483 36.4 13.2 0.6
2023 489 41.0 11.9 0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harrison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 22.0 16.1 n/a
1989 336 25.0 13.4 n/a
1990 360 23.0 15.6 0.6
1991 358 24.0 14.9 0.6
1992 362 24.0 15.0 1.1
1993 375 23.2 16.2 0.3
1994 368 22.0 16.7 0.5
1995 400 23.4 17.1 0.3
1996 400 23.4 17.1 0.3
1998 420 30.3 13.9 1.7
1999 454 27.9 16.3 0.4
2000 437 27.0 16.2 1.1
2001 420 27.2 15.4 0.2
2002 463 32.0 14.5 0.4
2003 463 32.0 14.5 0.4
2004 468 34.0 13.8 1.3
2005 466 34.0 13.7 n/a
2006 486 35.0 13.9 0.6
2007 531 36.0 14.8 1.3
2008 512 31.0 16.5 n/a
2009 531 43.5 11.2 0.6
2010 546 28.0 19.5 0.5
2011 534 26.2 20.3 0.6
2012 526 31.1 16.9 0
2013 518 38.7 13.3 0.8
2014 496 40.7 12.1 1.4
2015 486 40.0 12.1 0.6
2016 474 40.0 11.8 0.6
2017 463 39.0 11.8 0.6
2018 469 36.0 13.0 0.6
2019 465 39.0 11.9 1.7
2020 449 38.0 11.8 1.3
2021 453 38.6 11.7 0.7
2022 483 36.4 13.2 0.6
2023 489 41.0 11.9 0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrison Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $418 (3.6%) $11,184 (96.4%) $11,602

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 88th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 23rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)86.985.3
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Board of Education School District)81.979
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrison Elementary School)85.582.7
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Livingston Board of Education School District)81.675
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)85.985.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Board of Education School District)85.484.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrison Elementary School)77.482.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Board of Education School District)75.879
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)86.192.5
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Board of Education School District)8585.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrison Elementary School)6783.8
 16.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Board of Education School District)73.275.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students465489
 5.2%
African American2613
 50%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian178265
 48.9%
Hispanic2531
 24%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White211154
 27%
Two or More Races2024
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.7%0.8%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Elementary School

Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle School
Middle : Mount Pleasant Middle School
High : Livingston High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Harrison Elementary School.

Yes! Harrison Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 23rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Harrison Elementary School are 54% Asian, 31% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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