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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALDWELL-WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340258003425

Harrison School

104 Gray Street, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 · (973) 228-5291 · Essex County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
39
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
13 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K39100%
Student demographics
White
2051%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 37% · US 43%
Hispanic
1744%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 35% · US 30%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
13%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10% · US 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2359%
Female
1641%

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Where Harrison School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New JerseyIn Essex County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
39#1,556 of 1,562#160 of 162
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
39
+16 (+70%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2539N/AN/A33% (13)
2023-2437N/AN/A27% (10)
2022-2330N/AN/A17% (5)
2020-2123N/AN/A17% (4)
2017-1842N/AN/A17% (7)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harrison School.

About Harrison School

Harrison School is a small elementary school in West Caldwell, New Jersey, (ZIP code 07006). The grade span is pre-K, and enrollment is 39 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in New Jersey) has about 405 students.

Harrison School is one of 7 schools in Caldwell-West School District, which enrolls 2,520 students in total.

By race and ethnicity, Harrison School is 51% White. After that, the student body is 44% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Essex County is about 30% White.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 33% of enrollment. Public schools in Essex County average 54%.

Across Essex County, median household income is about $80,789, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Harrison School is among the 249 public schools in Essex County.

Of nearby public schools, Essex County West Caldwell Tech is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

The federal government classifies Harrison School's location as Suburb: Large.

In 2020-21, federal data counted 23 students at Harrison School; in 2024-25, 39. The grades served may not have been the same in both years.

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Essex County at a glance

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Population
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students

Quick facts

School name
Harrison School
District
Caldwell-West School District
Address
104 Gray Street, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Phone
(973) 228-5291
County
Essex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
39
Free and reduced lunch
13 (33%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
340258003425
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Caldwell-West School District
Other schools in West Caldwell
Other Harrison schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Harrison. Harrison School is the 2nd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Harrison School
What is the total enrollment at Harrison School?
Harrison School enrolls approximately 39 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Harrison School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harrison School is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student diversity at Harrison School?
Student demographics at Harrison School are roughly 51% White, 44% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian.
What district is Harrison School in?
Harrison School is part of Caldwell-West School District.
What county does Harrison School serve?
Harrison School serves Essex County in NJ.
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