Samuel J Preston School
West Harrison, NY · Harrison Central School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
698th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 70%· Stable
50 TAYLOR AVE, West Harrison, NY 10604
(914)630-3152NCES ID 361374001126Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Samuel J Preston School 698th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 70% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 70th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 340 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.0% | 57.1% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 31.1% | 34.7% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 3.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.8 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 $940K in zip 10604 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Samuel J Preston School in?
Samuel J Preston School is part of the Harrison Central School District district in West Harrison, New York.
Is Samuel J Preston School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Samuel J Preston School 698th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Samuel J Preston School?
White 57%, Hispanic 35%, Asian 4%, Two or more races 3% (340 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Samuel J Preston School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10604 is $940K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.