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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,589 students in Harrison Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Harrison Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Harrison Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harrison High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
3,742 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harrison Central School District, which is ranked #130 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
9%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
59%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,162 is higher than the state median of $31,307. 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 $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,162
$31,307
Spending / Student
$34,694
$32,183
Best Harrison Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrison High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
255 Union Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3094
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3094
Grades: 9-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: #22.
Parsons Memorial School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Halstead Ave
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3222
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 630-3222
Grades: K-9
| 492 students
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