Harrison Township Elementary School vs. Centre City Elementary School
Should you attend Harrison Township Elementary School or Centre City Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrison Township Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Harrison Township Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades 1-3, Centre City Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
1-3
Total Students
768 students
464 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#556 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
169
-
Grade 1 Students
181
156
Grade 2 Students
183
151
Grade 3 Students
180
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
80%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%