Harrison Elementary School vs. Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Should you attend Harrison Elementary School or Mount Pleasant 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
489 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#144 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
63
Grade 1 Students
89
67
Grade 2 Students
84
68
Grade 3 Students
71
74
Grade 4 Students
94
76
Grade 5 Students
75
95
Ungraded Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
54%
46%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
32%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
