Harrison High School
HARRISON, NJ · Harrison Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
299th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
401 Kingsland Avenue, HARRISON, NJ 07029
(973)482-5050NCES ID 340687002738Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Harrison High School 299th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 189 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 784 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.9% | 82.3% | ▲ 18.4 pts | |
| White | 30.4% | 9.7% | ▼ 20.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 4.1% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $579K in zip 07029 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Harrison High School
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ELA 90% ▲55 · Math 63% ▲45Compare - #353Newark School of Global StudiesNewark Public School District · 1.3 mi away353rd of 404
ELA 25% ▼10 · Math 10% ▼8Compare - #400Barringer High SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.7 mi away400th of 404
ELA 10% ▼25 · Math 10% ▼8Compare - #358East Side High SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.9 mi away358th of 404
ELA 21% ▼14 · Math 10% ▼8Compare - #201Essex County Newark TechEssex County Schools of Technology · 1.9 mi away201st of 404
ELA 56% ▲21 · Math 26% ▲8Compare - #237Arts High SchoolNewark Public School District · 2 mi away237th of 404
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ELA 96% ▲61 · Math 81% ▲63Compare
What school district is Harrison High School in?
Harrison High School is part of the Harrison Public Schools district in HARRISON, New Jersey.
Is Harrison High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Harrison High School 299th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Harrison High School?
Hispanic 82%, White 10%, Black 4%, Asian 4% (784 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Harrison High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07029 is $579K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.