Harrison Elementary School

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Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Roselle, New Jersey, serving 305 students in grades 1-4. The school is part of the Roselle Public School District, which is ranked 556 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrison Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 40% of 3rd-grade students and 47% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42% and 51.3%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's performance was even lower, with only 42% of 3rd-grade students and 12.8% of 4th-grade students achieving proficiency, compared to the state averages of 45.9% and 44.3%. The school has also ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Harrison Elementary School performs relatively well for its African American and English Language Learner student populations, it struggles significantly with its Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 3% of New Jersey elementary schools in this category. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2018-2019 to 25.2% in 2020-2021, which is well above the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Sherman Elementary School in the neighboring Roselle Park Public School District, Harrison Elementary School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public 1-4

 310 Harrison Ave
       Roselle, NJ  07203


(908) 298-2052

District: Roselle Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
896th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,698 Help


Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Grace Wilday Junior High School
    Leonard V Moore Middle School
High:    Abraham Clark High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.0%
African American:
32.1%
Asian:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harrison Elementary School ranks worse than 66.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Roselle Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.57. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62%), African American (32.1%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Roselle Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School is 11. 2 elementary schools in the Roselle Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Elementary School is $15,698, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Roselle Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harrison Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison Elementary School 896th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Harrison Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Roselle Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Roselle Public School District 556th 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 30.53 909th 1204 24.5%
2004 13.18 1144th 1298 11.9%
2005 25.90 1074th 1303 17.6%
2006 49.15 849th 1314 35.4%
2007 59.19 726th 1329 45.4%
2008 68.93 492nd 1338 63.2%
2009 37.34 985th 1346 26.8%
2010 47.33 870th 1354 35.7%
2011 65.75 584th 1360 57.1%
2012 67.13 553rd 1363 59.4%
2013 57.02 709th 1367 48.1%
2014 48.50 841st 1363 38.3%
2015 30.85 969th 1357 28.6%
2016 23.42 1073rd 1346 20.3%
2017 16.96 1139th 1352 15.8%
2018 27.75 1026th 1353 24.2%
2019 35.89 921st 1360 32.3%
2021 18.41 1053rd 1317 20.0%
2022 37.14 837th 1345 37.8%
2023 33.57 896th 1342 33.2%
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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
2018 47.54 205th 434 52.8%
2019 79.16 76th 463 83.6%
2021 45.14 158th 411 61.6%
2022 59.92 127th 489 74.0%
2023 57.76 151st 499 69.7%
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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
2019 8.33 980th 1007 2.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.56 366th 942 61.1%
2019 66.14 229th 948 75.8%
2021 31.88 600th 839 28.5%
2022 71.63 169th 863 80.4%
2023 64.83 239th 910 73.7%
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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 25.16 1039th 1333 22.1%
2019 31.72 946th 1331 28.9%
2021 36.49 787th 1290 39.0%
2022 34.50 852nd 1326 35.7%
2023 24.44 983rd 1318 25.4%
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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 33.36 915th 1334 31.4%
2019 41.40 803rd 1335 39.9%
2021 16.59 1066th 1297 17.8%
2022 41.34 746th 1324 43.7%
2023 45.25 709th 1315 46.1%
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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 55.44 188th 517 63.6%
2019 60.31 175th 522 66.5%
2021 35.19 304th 456 33.3%
2022 73.00 94th 494 81.0%
2023 68.68 115th 463 75.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.33 494th 896 44.9%
2022 63.54 281st 953 70.5%
2023 33.45 640th 982 34.8%
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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 67 97 13 61 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1989 71 100 13 69 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1990 67 120 11 74 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1991 70 146 10 74 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1992 57 158 10 67 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1993 53 178 15 81 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1994 57 210 20 78 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 38 203 17 100 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 38 203 17 100 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 27 200 16 92 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1999 28 219 16 93 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2000 21 214 12 94 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 23 198 7 104 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2002 14 182 6 137 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2003 14 182 6 137 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2004 15 169 4 157 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 14 181 6 172 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2006 8 131 7 126 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2007 5 117 5 125 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 6 103 5 153 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2009 7 115 4 182 0 1 0 0 309
2010 5 119 4 180 0 0 0 0 308
2011 12 121 6 178 1 4 0 0 322
2012 11 115 7 165 1 4 0 0 303
2013 12 123 4 170 0 2 0 0 311
2014 10 115 2 172 0 2 0 0 301
2015 7 126 3 176 0 2 0 0 314
2016 10 125 3 190 0 1 0 0 329
2017 7 127 6 178 0 1 1 0 320
2018 8 124 6 185 0 0 0 0 323
2019 7 106 7 174 0 0 0 0 294
2020 4 105 7 147 0 0 0 0 263
2021 3 102 5 157 0 0 1 0 268
2022 3 104 5 177 1 1 0 0 291
2023 5 98 10 189 0 1 2 0 305

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 238 14.0 17.0 n/a
1989 253 16.0 15.8 n/a
1990 272 15.0 18.1 25.4
1991 300 16.0 18.7 33
1992 292 16.0 18.2 33.6
1993 327 16.0 20.4 44
1994 365 16.0 22.8 47.1
1995 358 18.6 19.2 46.6
1996 358 18.6 19.2 46.6
1998 335 20.2 16.6 50.4
1999 356 19.2 18.5 40.7
2000 341 21.2 16.1 48.4
2001 332 21.4 15.5 57.2
2002 339 23.2 14.6 64.6
2003 339 23.2 14.6 64.6
2004 345 22.6 15.3 72.2
2005 373 25.0 14.9 n/a
2006 272 21.0 13.0 66.5
2007 252 22.0 11.5 76.2
2008 267 23.0 11.6 70
2009 309 22.5 12.4 76.1
2010 308 23.0 13.3 74
2011 322 22.0 14.6 75.2
2012 303 23.9 12.6 75.9
2013 311 25.0 12.4 83.6
2014 301 21.0 14.3 82.7
2015 314 24.0 13.0 81.5
2016 329 23.0 14.3 84.8
2017 320 17.0 18.8 76.9
2018 323 19.0 17.0 82.7
2019 294 29.3 10.0 74.8
2020 263 30.3 8.6 75.7
2021 268 33.3 8.0 68.7
2022 291 31.5 9.2 51.9
2023 305 27.5 11.0 61.6

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 238 14.0 17.0 n/a
1989 253 16.0 15.8 n/a
1990 272 15.0 18.1 25.4
1991 300 16.0 18.7 33
1992 292 16.0 18.2 33.6
1993 327 16.0 20.4 44
1994 365 16.0 22.8 47.1
1995 358 18.6 19.2 46.6
1996 358 18.6 19.2 46.6
1998 335 20.2 16.6 50.4
1999 356 19.2 18.5 40.7
2000 341 21.2 16.1 48.4
2001 332 21.4 15.5 57.2
2002 339 23.2 14.6 64.6
2003 339 23.2 14.6 64.6
2004 345 22.6 15.3 72.2
2005 373 25.0 14.9 n/a
2006 272 21.0 13.0 66.5
2007 252 22.0 11.5 76.2
2008 267 23.0 11.6 70
2009 309 22.5 12.4 76.1
2010 308 23.0 13.3 74
2011 322 22.0 14.6 75.2
2012 303 23.9 12.6 75.9
2013 311 25.0 12.4 83.6
2014 301 21.0 14.3 82.7
2015 314 24.0 13.0 81.5
2016 329 23.0 14.3 84.8
2017 320 17.0 18.8 76.9
2018 323 19.0 17.0 82.7
2019 294 29.3 10.0 74.8
2020 263 30.3 8.6 75.7
2021 268 33.3 8.0 68.7
2022 291 31.5 9.2 51.9
2023 305 27.5 11.0 61.6

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 $554 (3.5%) $15,144 (96.5%) $15,698

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 921st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 896th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)4440
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roselle Public School District)29.328.8
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrison Elementary School)50.942
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roselle Public School District)3726
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)48.247
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Roselle Public School District)45.643.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrison Elementary School)41.412.8
 28.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roselle Public School District)35.613
 22.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students294305
 3.7%
African American10698
 7.5%
American Indian00
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic174189
 8.6%
Pacific Islander01
White75
 28.6%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%61.6%
 13.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended Harrison Elementary School.

Students at Harrison Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 32% African American, 3% Asian, 2% White.

Harrison Elementary School ranks 896th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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