Washington Middle School
HARRISON, NJ · Harrison Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
318th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 28%▼ Declining
One North Fifth Street, HARRISON, NJ 07029
(973)483-2285NCES ID 340687002742Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Washington Middle School 318th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 28% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 423 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 481 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.0% | 81.3% | ▲ 17.3 pts | |
| White | 24.6% | 10.0% | ▼ 14.6 pts | |
| Asian | 9.3% | 6.7% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.2 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 Washington Middle School
- #213Discovery Charter SchoolDiscovery Charter School · 1.4 mi away · charter213th of 440
ELA 67% ▲20 · Math 39% ▲13Compare - #336Lincoln Middle SchoolKearny · 1.6 mi away336th of 440
ELA 44% ▼3 · Math 26% =Compare - #285Link Community Charter SchoolLink Community Charter School · 2.1 mi away · charter285th of 440
ELA 61% ▲14 · Math 27% ▲1Compare - #203Veterans Middle SchoolNorth Arlington School District · 2.6 mi away203rd of 440
ELA 62% ▲15 · Math 46% ▲20Compare - #361Belleville Middle SchoolBelleville Public School District · 3 mi away361st of 440
ELA 42% ▼5 · Math 18% ▼8Compare - #428Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 3.3 mi away428th of 440
ELA 14% ▼33 · Math 10% ▼16Compare - #419Sojourner Truth Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 3.3 mi away419th of 440
ELA 20% ▼27 · Math 10% ▼16Compare - #427John L. Costley Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 3.4 mi away427th of 440
ELA 14% ▼33 · Math 10% ▼16Compare
What school district is Washington Middle School in?
Washington Middle School is part of the Harrison Public Schools district in HARRISON, New Jersey.
Is Washington Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Washington Middle School 318th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Washington Middle School?
Hispanic 81%, White 10%, Asian 7%, Black 2% (481 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Washington Middle 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.