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South Harrison Elementary School

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South Harrison Elementary School ranks 491 st of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

491^st

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of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

South Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Harrisonville, New Jersey, with 348 students. The school is part of the South Harrison Township School District, which is ranked 243 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Harrison Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in NJSLA/English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 63.9% of 3rd graders, 58.1% of 4th graders, 47.1% of 5th graders, and 55.1% of 6th graders scored proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 44.9%, 53.6%, 52.7%, and 56.1%, respectively. The school's performance in NJSLA/Mathematics is also strong, with 69.5% of 3rd graders, 67.5% of 4th graders, 55.9% of 5th graders, and 32.6% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 49.8%, 46.7%, 44.2%, and 39.8%.

South Harrison Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools for its performance with special education students, with a ranking of 263 out of 1,023 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.4% in the 2023-2024 school year to 14.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address. Compared to nearby schools, such as Aura Elementary School and Mary S. Shoemaker School, South Harrison Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic assessments, particularly in NJSLA/English Language Arts and Mathematics.

345

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,098

Per pupil spending ?

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

904 Mullica Hill Rd
Harrisonville, NJ 08039-0112

(856) 769-0855

District: South Harrison Township School District

Students who attend South Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kingsway Regional Middle School
High:	Kingsway Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Asian:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (55% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Jersey median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

New Jersey avg46%

491^st of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

243^rd of 609South Harrison Township 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	64.0	491 of 1347	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	652 of 1338	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	639 of 1342	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	630 of 1345	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	610 of 1317	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	587 of 1360	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	567 of 1353	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.2	541 of 1352	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.9	523 of 1346	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.6	435 of 1357	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.9	606 of 1363	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.5	619 of 1367	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.0	518 of 1363	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.3	327 of 1360	76.0%	★★★★☆
2010	69.3	464 of 1354	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.5	716 of 1346	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.4	832 of 1338	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.8	655 of 1329	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.4	680 of 1314	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	70.2	456 of 1303	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.7	380 of 1298	70.7%	★★★★☆
2003	50.3	715 of 1204	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	428 of 1326	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	637 of 1317	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	567 of 1318	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	564 of 1326	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	575 of 1290	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	487 of 1331	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	533 of 1333	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	44.9	462 of 939	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	502 of 1318	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	623 of 1313	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	677 of 1315	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	680 of 1324	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	632 of 1297	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	696 of 1335	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.4	579 of 1334	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	263 of 1023	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	123 of 1001	87.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	501 of 970	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	663 of 963	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	656 of 975	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	641 of 976	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	734 of 964	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	587 of 1023	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	568 of 1022	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)74th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)51st percentile~ school

White (2025)48th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+4 vs state

Mathematics55%+10 vs state

Science47%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, June 24, 2017

This is my children's first year attending South Harrison and the staff and parents are so close, it's amazing to see your children grow in every aspect with a whole community! I have never been in a district that welcomes and knows every students name, including parents within less than a year! And not for bad reasons lol. The principal even knows every student by name. This school teaches so much more than academics and I am so pleased with everyone in the district! Close Quote

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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	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-S Science 8th 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	904 Mullica Hill Rd	Harrisonville	08039	Gloucester County	South Harrison Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 769-0855	345	38	9.0	11.6%	302 (87.5%)	9 (2.6%)	16 (4.6%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	64	491^st of 1347 public elementary schools	63.5%		51.4	652^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	51.3%	161	47.1		63.9	58.1	47.1	55.1			69.5	67.5	55.9	32.6			$11,098	$381	$10,717
Mary S. Shoemaker School	Public	K-5	Mary S Shoemaker School	Woodstown	08098	Salem County	Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 769-0144	528	47	11.2	29.2%	369 (69.9%)	70 (13.3%)	52 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	53.3	638^th of 1347 public elementary schools	52.6%		63.3	500^th of 1338 public elementary schools	62.6%	138	27.3		46.9	56.3	56.6				48.0	45.5	55.5				$5,196	$96	$5,100
Harrison Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	120 N Main Street	Mullica Hill	08062	Gloucester County	Harrison Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 478-2016	768	61	12.5	14.3%	615 (80.1%)	39 (5.1%)	45 (5.9%)	31 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.9%)	78.2	310^th of 1347 public elementary schools	77.0%		79.8	284^th of 1338 public elementary schools	78.8%	26			59.3						70.1						$10,581	$66	$10,515
General Charles G. Harker School	Public	3-5	1771 Oldmans Creek Road	Woolwich Township	08085	Gloucester County	Swedesboro-Woolwich School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 241-1552	696	65	10.7	22.4%	452 (64.9%)	90 (12.9%)	75 (10.8%)	34 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.2%)	71	409^th of 1347 public elementary schools	69.6%		75	357^th of 1338 public elementary schools	73.3%	52	39.8		56.1	59.8	63.1				67.3	61.0	61.6				$8,057	$155	$7,902
Margaret C. Clifford School	Public	PK-K	601 Auburn Avenue	Swedesboro	08085	Gloucester County	Swedesboro-Woolwich School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 241-1552	251	24	10.5	22.7%	152 (60.6%)	36 (14.3%)	31 (12.4%)	13 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.6%)								(n/a)															$9,447	$140	$9,307
Governor Charles C. Stratton	Public	1-2	15 Fredrick Boulevard	Woolwich Township	08085	Gloucester County	Swedesboro-Woolwich School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 241-1552	433	39	11.1	23.3%	266 (61.4%)	64 (14.8%)	45 (10.4%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)								(n/a)															$8,412	$16	$8,396
Upper Pittsgrove School	Public	PK, KG-8	235 Pine Tavern Road	Monroeville	08343	Salem County	UPPER PITTSGROVE Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 358-8163	340	34	10.0	23.8%	289 (85.0%)	7 (2.1%)	27 (7.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	65	480^th of 1347 public elementary schools	64.4%		68.5	439^th of 1338 public elementary schools	67.2%	41	29.6	7.7	67.8	65.5	44.4	72.0	65.8	69.2	64.5	62.0	40.7	48.0	55.3	50.0	$14,593	$703	$13,890
Logan Township Elementary School	Public	1-5	110 School Lane	Logan Township	08085	Gloucester County	Logan Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 467-5133	374	28	13.2	24.3%	258 (69.0%)	41 (11.0%)	36 (9.6%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	73.2	373^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	72.3%		73	380^th of 1338 public elementary schools	71.6%	7	41.1		60.4	70.4	54.9				65.1	67.9	51.0				$9,393	$142	$9,251
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK-K	100 Peachwood Drive	Logan Township	08085	Gloucester County	Logan Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 294-0145	186	18	10.1	14.5%	139 (74.7%)	15 (8.1%)	21 (11.3%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)								(n/a)															$10,807	$144	$10,663
Aura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Clems Run	Glassboro	08028	Gloucester County	Elk Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 881-4551	350	37	9.4	30.0%	229 (65.4%)	60 (17.1%)	38 (10.9%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	51.4	662^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	50.9%		54.5	613^th of 1338 public elementary schools	54.2%	49	38.9		35.0	50.9	58.3	83.7			26.2	44.1	36.2	53.5			$13,054	$664	$12,390

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