William Harrison Elementary School

Summary:

Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Trenton, New Jersey, serving 239 students from kindergarten to 3rd grade. The school is part of the Trenton Public School District, which is ranked 612 out of 615 school districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Harrison Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (92.47%) and from low socioeconomic backgrounds (67.78% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). In the 2022-2023 school year, only 3.4% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42% and the district average of 6.9%. The school's performance on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) has been consistently low, with single-digit proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics across all grade levels. While Harrison Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 13.2 students per teacher, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Comparisons to nearby schools, such as Mott Elementary School and Washington Elementary School, which have shown slightly better academic performance, and Pace Charter School of Hamilton, which has significantly outperformed the local public schools, highlight the disparities in educational outcomes within the Trenton Public School District. Addressing the challenges faced by Harrison Elementary School will require a comprehensive approach involving community engagement, targeted academic support, and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism to ensure all children in the district have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public K-3

461 Genessee Street
Trenton, NJ 08611

(609) 656-4750

District: Trenton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1326^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,599

Students who attend William Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grace A Dunn Middle School
High:	Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.5%

African American:

6.3%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Harrison Elementary School ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Trenton Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details William Harrison Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Trenton Public School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.5%), African American (6.3%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Harrison Elementary School is 13.2. 5 elementary schools in the Trenton Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William Harrison Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Harrison Elementary School is $9,599. 4 elementary schools in the Trenton Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William Harrison Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William Harrison Elementary School 1326^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See William Harrison Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Trenton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Public School District 612^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William Harrison Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	6.02	1294^th	1360	4.9%
2021	3.94	1314^th	1317	0.2%
2022	6.42	1313^th	1345	2.4%
2023	4.68	1326^th	1342	1.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	15.93	419^th	463	9.5%
2022	23.17	405^th	489	17.2%
2023	12.59	486^th	499	2.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at William Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.60	638^th	868	26.5%
2022	16.98	825^th	949	13.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.27	755^th	839	10.0%
2022	16.45	731^st	863	15.3%

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Rank History for Female students at William Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	6.08	1261^st	1331	5.3%
2021	5.60	1283^rd	1290	0.5%
2022	6.67	1273^rd	1326	4.0%
2023	3.50	1286^th	1318	2.4%

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Rank History for Male students at William Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	6.84	1253^rd	1335	6.1%
2021	5.74	1263^rd	1297	2.6%
2022	7.82	1264^th	1324	4.5%
2023	7.48	1243^rd	1315	5.5%

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Rank History for African American students at William Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	25.70	432^nd	522	17.2%
2021	28.31	358^th	456	21.5%
2022	22.72	412^th	494	16.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Harrison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	13.63	775^th	899	13.8%
2021	12.24	880^th	896	1.8%
2022	12.50	865^th	953	9.2%
2023	10.16	908^th	982	7.5%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William Harrison Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	7	72	0	139	0	3	221
2020	5	53	0	208	1	1	268
2021	3	66	0	167	1	1	238
2022	5	54	1	161	1	1	223
2023	2	15	0	221	0	1	239

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 William Harrison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	221	14.0	15.7	82.8
2020	268	20.0	13.4	73.1
2021	238	19.0	12.5	53.4
2022	223	19.0	11.7	54.7
2023	239	18.0	13.2	67.8

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 William Harrison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	221	14.0	15.7	82.8
2020	268	20.0	13.4	73.1
2021	238	19.0	12.5	53.4
2022	223	19.0	11.7	54.7
2023	239	18.0	13.2	67.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William Harrison Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$796 (8.3%)	$8,803 (91.7%)	$9,599

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Harrison Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1294^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1326^th of 1342 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Harrison Elementary School)	14.7	3.4	11.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Public School District)	15.4	6.9	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Harrison Elementary School)	8.8	10.3	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trenton Public School District)	16.9	10.8	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Harrison Elementary School)	33.3	8.9	24.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Public School District)	19.5	10.8	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	49.4	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Harrison Elementary School)	15.2	5.6	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Public School District)	15.8	6.6	9.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	39.4	11.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Harrison Elementary School)	31.8	8	23.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Public School District)	20.4	9.6	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	49.6	8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Harrison Elementary School)	2.3	2.6	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Public School District)	10.7	4.2	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	36	10.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	221	239	8.1%
African American	72	15	79.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	139	221	59%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	2	71.4%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.8%	67.8%	15%

Schools Near William Harrison Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-3	461 Genessee Street	Trenton	08611	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4750	239	18	13.2	67.8%	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.3%)	221 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4.7	1326^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.4	1313^th of 1345 public elementary schools	2.4%	13			3.4						10.3								$9,599	$796	$8,803
International Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	105 Grand Street	Trenton	08611	Mercer County	International Charter School of Trenton	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 394-3111	109	9	12.3	92.7%	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	100 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	1072^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	20.1%		13.8	1180^th of 1345 public elementary schools	12.3%	108	10.6		16.7	16.7	33.4				38.9	11.1	36.8						$12,829	$1,245	$11,584
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-3	331 Emory Avenue	Trenton	08611	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4960	289	22	13.1	65.4%	5 (1.7%)	15 (5.2%)	266 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14.6	1159^th of 1342 public elementary schools	13.6%		7.5	1291^st of 1345 public elementary schools	4.0%	132			18.6						23.0								$8,112	$485	$7,627
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-3	200 William Street	Trenton	08610	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4720	349	29	12.2	57.0%	1 (0.3%)	50 (14.3%)	294 (84.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	12.2	1203^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	10.4%		9.2	1262^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	6.2%	59			14.6						21.8								$8,740	$491	$8,249
Gershom Mott Elementary School	Public	K-3	45 Stokely Avenue	Trenton	08611	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4830	357	29	12.3	62.5%	4 (1.1%)	53 (14.8%)	297 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11.9	1207^th of 1342 public elementary schools	10.1%		11.1	1221^st of 1345 public elementary schools	9.2%	14			18.8						17.0								$10,180	$673	$9,507
Carroll Robbins Elementary School	Public	K-3	283 Tyler Street	Trenton	08609	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4910	413	39	10.5	67.8%	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.2%)	374 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	5.8	1307^th of 1342 public elementary schools	2.6%		6.3	1320^th of 1345 public elementary schools	1.9%	13			7.4						11.2								$8,534	$733	$7,801
Lalor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Barnt Deklyn Road	Hamilton	08610	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 631-4156	337	25	13.5	79.8%	13 (3.9%)	61 (18.1%)	245 (72.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	10.9	1227^th of 1342 public elementary schools	8.6%		8.4	1272^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	5.4%	45	8.6		14.5	6.5	25.7				16.7	7.9	19.5						$10,859	$1,035	$9,824
Pace Charter School of Hamilton	Public, Charter	K-8	52 Lafayette Ave	Hamilton	08610	Mercer County	Pace Charter School of Hamilton	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 599-1212	439	38	11.5	71.8%	36 (8.2%)	78 (17.8%)	311 (70.8%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	64.3	492^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	63.3%		69.2	434^th of 1345 public elementary schools	67.7%	58	22.2	5.3	57.4	75.5	60.0	81.4	90.2	71.1	48.1	52.9	35.5	37.2	26.8	4.0	53.8	53.8	$10,730	$685	$10,045
Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	Public	K-3	350 Cuyler Avenue	Trenton	08629	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 656-4920	341	30	11.5	89.4%	5 (1.5%)	57 (16.7%)	276 (80.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)			5.6						7.6
Patton J. Hill Elementary School	Public	K-3	1010 East State Street	Trenton	08609	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4980	502	34	14.7	59.2%	3 (0.6%)	110 (21.9%)	381 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	4.5	1329^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.3	1319^th of 1345 public elementary schools	1.9%	10			3.5						9.2								$10,318	$806	$9,512

Frequently Asked Questions about William Harrison Elementary School

What district is William Harrison Elementary School in?

Trenton Public School District

What schools do graduates of William Harrison Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Grace A Dunn Middle School
High : Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

What is the racial makeup of William Harrison Elementary School?

Students at William Harrison Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 6% African American.

Is William Harrison Elementary School a good school?

William Harrison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend William Harrison Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended William Harrison Elementary School.

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