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Harrison Central School District

50 Union Ave
Harrison, NY 10528-2032
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,645 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 77% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,742 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrison Central School District, which is ranked #124 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#111 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
75%
52%
65%
49%
90%
78%
(21-22)
≥99%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
59%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,162 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,694 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,162
$31,324
Spending / Student
$34,694
$32,199

Best Harrison Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
480 Harrison Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3192
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Purchase School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2995 Purchase St
Purchase, NY 10577
(914) 630-3172
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Louis M Klein Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Union Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3033
Gr: 6-8 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Samuel J Preston School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Taylor Ave
West Harrison, NY 10604
(914) 630-3152
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Parsons Memorial School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Halstead Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3222
Gr: K-9 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,742 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : ≥99% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 90% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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