Harrison High School

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Harrison High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
401 Kingsland Ave,  Harrison, NJ
Harrison Public Schools
3.5
3.0
698 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Matthew Weber
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
35%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
35%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
550
Verbal
560
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
26.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
4
Equity
4
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
222:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
Hispanic
87.2%
White
6.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.8%
Black
2.6%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Montclair State University 170 Students
Kean University 148 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 141 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 121 Students
Seton Hall University 89 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 85 Students
New York University 69 Students
Ramapo College of New Jersey 61 Students
Hudson County Community College 59 Students
New Jersey City University 53 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 54 Students
Biology 44 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 33 Students
Computer Science 32 Students
Nursing 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students
Marketing 17 Students
Architecture 16 Students
Criminology 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 98 Reviews
2.0 Alum
6/29/2025
I don't even know where to begin. the councilors are picking and choosing who they like most and only helping them leaving other students too feel hopeless for the future. Most of the staffs dont even do anything the most you will see one do is put a movie on and thats class, by the way this is HIGHSCHOOL. Only reason he can keep his job is because he's the soccer's head coach. This whole school is corrupt, hopefully someone does something.
2.0 Senior
10/8/2023
Some of my teachers and friends make school very fun for me. As well as my teachers taking care of me and always being there for me. My gym Teacher Mr.Mendez and my english teacher Ms.Smith are my school mom and dad. But, the administration is awful, especially the security. Very disrespectful and don't know what personal space is.
4.0 Sophomore
2/9/2022
I like Harrison High School because of our sports. Going to the football and soccer games are very fun and entertaining.
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3.0 6 Reviews
1.0 student
6/20/2024
I've moved here because apparently the high school was great, but it really is just a joke. While I am still a freshmen, all the praise about thr school is outdated. None of the teachers seem to care to teach, simply giving work to satisfy grades, so many accomodations have been made that even honor...
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3.0 student
11/1/2023
I'm not sure I'm experienced enough to be writing this. I'm a freshman so I'm not completely sure how it is, but this is just my experience from 2 months and a bit from others. The school got the National Blue RIbbion in 2013, which seems pretty good but I'm not that sure now. That was 10 years ago...
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2.0 student
2/13/2018
I don't know how it was before the administration change but I do know that the current administration is rather... lacking. Just this year, the school implemented a new block schedule, shoved PARCC down our throats, and in all honesty it was just too much all at once and frustrating. PARCC scores n...
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2.0 student
6/8/2017
I am graduating this year and I am terribly embarrassed to be one of the first classes to graduate after the administration change. In the last four years the school has become a joke, even to the teachers that decided to stay. The good ones are always pushed out or left because they saw the ship si...
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Harrison High School

Harrison High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Harrison, NJ, in the Harrison neighborhood, and is served by the Harrison Public Schools in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 698 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 18% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 35% are proficient in reading. Harrison High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $553,150. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kearny High School, Newark School of Architecture & Interior Design, Technology High School, and more. Learn more about what Harrison has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Harrison High School.

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