Harrison High School

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
14:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
72%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
26.2%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
3
Equity
2
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
222:1

Student Diversity

Male
55%
Female
44.8%
Hispanic
82.8%
White
9.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.1%
Black
2.9%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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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 175 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 156 Students
Kean University 137 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 131 Students
Seton Hall University 90 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 84 Students
Hudson County Community College 66 Students
New York University 65 Students
Ramapo College of New Jersey 60 Students
New Jersey City University 48 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 54 Students
Biology 51 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 35 Students
Computer Science 34 Students
Psychology 32 Students
Nursing 29 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Criminology 16 Students
Engineering 13 Students
Architecture 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 102 Reviews
5.0 Senior
9/11/2024
I have had a pleasant experience throughout my years at Harrison High. Being in high school is all about being involved in school while maintaining good grades. This is what I've been doing and I take a lot of inspiration from what teachers and other students told me. The school has outstanding staff and teachers that I appreciate very much.
5.0 Senior
8/12/2021
I liked the classes at Harrison High School. I also liked how there were many opportunities to grow in the environment.
3.0 Alum
8/21/2020
Through out my 4 year in high school I have experience hardship, excitement, and anxious. I made friends, enjoyed learning new lessons and making friends. Each year I grew in knowledge and understanding life outside of high school. In which it prepared my to mature quickly and be prepare for the real world.
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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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