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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361374001121

HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

480 HARRISON AVE, HARRISON, NY 10528 · (914) 630-3192 · Westchester County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL607 STUDENTS
Enrollment
607
Elementary
DISTRICT 451 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
54 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
97
Grade 1
116
Grade 2
100
Grade 3
105
Grade 4
86
Grade 5
99
Ungraded
4
Student demographics
White
34056%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
9215%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 31%
Black
163%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Asian
12120%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 10%
Two+
366%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30851%
Female
29949%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
77.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
85.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -4.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
81.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
607
+51 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.6:1
% White
56%
was 70%
% Hispanic
15%
was 13%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
20%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As an average-sized elementary-level community in HARRISON, New York, HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL educates 607 students from grades K through 5, one of the schools within HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 37% above typical.

Within HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 6 schools and 3,792 students, HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is White, at 56% of enrollment. Other groups include 20% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 9% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Westchester County's rate of about 38%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 71.7%; this one delivers 81.8%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Westchester County indicate the typical household earns roughly $118,976 per year, about 53% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Westchester County's 255 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,968 students), HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 72.2%.

HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has edged up 9% since 2018, when it stood at 556 (now 607). Over the same period, the White share declined from 70% to 56%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Westchester County at a glance

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Population
999,677
Census ACS
Median income
$118,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
255
140,968 students

Quick facts

School name
HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
480 HARRISON AVE, HARRISON, NY 10528
Phone
(914) 630-3192
County
Westchester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
607
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
54 (9%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
361374001121
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 607 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the student diversity at HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 56% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 20% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
HARRISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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