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Harrison Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Harrison Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Livingston, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Livingston Board of Education School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 609 districts in the state, Harrison Elementary consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in New Jersey.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Harrison Elementary School ranked 29th out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages. For example, 82.4% of 3rd graders, 89.2% of 4th graders, and 88.7% of 5th graders at Harrison Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far surpassing the state averages of 44.9%, 53.6%, and 52.7%, respectively.

Harrison Elementary School's excellence extends beyond just academic achievement. The school has consistently maintained low chronic absenteeism rates, with a rate of only 4.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 0.58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's exceptional performance across various student subgroups, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, demonstrates its ability to provide a high-quality education to all its students, regardless of their socioeconomic status. Compared to nearby schools, such as Collins Elementary School in Livingston and schools in the West Orange and Caldwell-West Caldwell districts, Harrison Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement and other key metrics.

522

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,602

Per pupil spending ?

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

148 North Livingston Ave
Livingston, NJ 07039-4631

(973) 535-8000

District: Livingston Board of Education School District

Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle School
	Mount Pleasant Middle School
High:	Livingston High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

61.7%

White:

25.5%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (84% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of New Jersey elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg80%

New Jersey avg46%

29^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Livingston Board of Education School District

23^rd of 609Livingston Board of Education School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	29 of 1347	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	17 of 1338	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	23 of 1342	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	24 of 1345	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	15 of 1317	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	88 of 1360	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	130 of 1353	90.4%	★★★★★
2017	88.1	131 of 1352	90.3%	★★★★★
2016	89.2	107 of 1346	92.1%	★★★★★
2015	91.5	84 of 1357	93.8%	★★★★★
2014	82.7	179 of 1363	86.9%	★★★★☆
2013	82.4	167 of 1367	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	81.2	187 of 1363	86.3%	★★★★☆
2011	82.1	153 of 1360	88.8%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	213 of 1354	84.3%	★★★★☆
2009	77.9	264 of 1346	80.4%	★★★★☆
2008	80.1	166 of 1338	87.6%	★★★★☆
2007	81.5	81 of 1329	93.9%	★★★★★
2006	84.0	36 of 1314	97.3%	★★★★★
2005	84.7	49 of 1303	96.2%	★★★★★
2004	78.5	229 of 1298	82.4%	★★★★☆
2003	89.0	22 of 1204	98.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	96.5	15 of 522	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	8 of 517	98.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	38 of 330	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	20 of 340	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	30 of 346	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.7	31 of 348	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	79.8	47 of 339	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	37 of 370	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.4	16 of 370	95.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	98.6	13 of 597	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	3 of 463	99.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	21 of 1326	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	5 of 1317	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	20 of 1318	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	17 of 1326	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	17 of 1290	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	104 of 1331	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	82.7	193 of 1333	85.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	42 of 1318	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	33 of 1313	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	33 of 1315	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	38 of 1324	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	9 of 1297	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	98 of 1335	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	116 of 1334	91.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	277 of 1023	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	86 of 989	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	77 of 958	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	44 of 949	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	82.9	81 of 868	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	56.8	367 of 1007	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	268 of 1001	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	225 of 970	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	78 of 963	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	80 of 975	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	83.8	107 of 976	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	89.2	49 of 964	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	69.5	279 of 1023	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	365 of 1022	64.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)98th percentile~ school

African American (2019)97th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)88th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+36 vs state

Mathematics84%+37 vs state

Science73%+43 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)				NJSLA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	148 North Livingston Ave	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	522	42	12.5	0.6%	133 (25.5%)	11 (2.1%)	29 (5.6%)	322 (61.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	95.2	29^th of 1347 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.4	17^th of 1338 public elementary schools	98.7%	12	73.0	82.4	89.2	88.7		76.7	88.2	88.8		$11,602	$418	$11,184
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 Broadlawn Dr	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	407	30	13.6	0.7%	169 (41.5%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.7%)	194 (47.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	95.2	30^th of 1347 public elementary schools	97.8%		94.8	35^th of 1338 public elementary schools	97.4%	5	65.0	80.3	89.8	82.5		85.2	89.9	86.3		$10,849	$393	$10,456
Riker Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	31 Blackstone Dr	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	477	38	12.5	4.0%	170 (35.6%)	19 (4.0%)	21 (4.4%)	242 (50.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	90.9	100^th of 1347 public elementary schools	92.6%		88.9	134^th of 1338 public elementary schools	90.0%	34	61.6	80.2	77.9	78.9		82.4	71.8	75.9		$10,741	$404	$10,337
Hillside Elementary School	Public	K-5	98 Belmont Drive	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	476	40	11.9	2.7%	139 (29.2%)	19 (4.0%)	29 (6.1%)	263 (55.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	95.4	25^th of 1347 public elementary schools	98.1%		94.3	45^th of 1338 public elementary schools	96.6%	20	63.1	87.3	92.2	84.4		87.6	85.9	79.8		$11,276	$396	$10,880
Lester C Noecker	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Passaic Ave	Roseland	07068	Essex County	Roseland School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 226-7644	451	44	10.2	6.4%	285 (63.2%)	25 (5.5%)	52 (11.5%)	68 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	91.8	83^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	93.8%		89.9	116^th of 1338 public elementary schools	91.3%	33	67.2	76.4	79.7	87.3	85.0	76.3	77.9	81.3	63.0	$13,133	$192	$12,941
Collins Elementary School	Public	K-5	67 Martin Rd	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	440	38	11.5	0.9%	192 (43.6%)	15 (3.4%)	31 (7.0%)	173 (39.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	92.4	73^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	94.6%		90.1	107^th of 1338 public elementary schools	92.0%	34	61.9	82.9	83.6	85.7		80.7	72.2	75.0		$11,450	$413	$11,037
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-5	9 Manger Road	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 669-5480	349	35	9.9	32.7%	62 (17.8%)	110 (31.5%)	112 (32.1%)	30 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.7%)	84.9	199^th of 1347 public elementary schools	85.2%		82	252^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	81.2%	53	51.9	72.9	71.7	82.6		74.6	59.7	75.0		$12,477		$12,477
Burnet Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Byron Place	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	425	39	10.8	2.1%	166 (39.1%)	21 (4.9%)	31 (7.3%)	184 (43.3%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	92.3	74^th of 1347 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.2	92^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	93.1%	18	64.0	70.4	77.6	88.0		81.7	83.7	76.0		$12,821	$421	$12,400
Frank J Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	27 Green Drive	East Hanover	07936	Morris County	East Hanover Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 887-5650	239	32	7.5	4.2%	151 (63.2%)	3 (1.3%)	46 (19.2%)	31 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)								(n/a)										$11,643	$170	$11,473
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	71 Orton Rd	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 228-7173	214	20	10.7	9.3%	145 (67.8%)	6 (2.8%)	40 (18.7%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.0%)	74.1	364^th of 1347 public elementary schools	73.0%		68.9	433^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	67.6%	69	39.0	58.9	61.8	61.5		73.5	58.8	74.4		$15,722	$291	$15,431

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