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Samuel J Preston School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

50 Taylor Ave, West Harrison, NY 10604 · (914) 630-3152 · Part of Harrison Central School District

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Students
331
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Samuel J Preston School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 59% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Harrison kids: Louis M Klein Middle School

On the path

Where Harrison kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Samuel J Preston SchoolYou are here
6–8Louis M Klein Middle School923 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, B, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

50 Taylor Ave, West Harrison

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten50
Grade 154
Grade 252
Grade 359
Grade 459
Grade 557
Enrollment over time
368’20
368’21
348’22
340’23
331’24

Down 10.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 58%Hispanic 34%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%Black 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Samuel J Preston School from Harrison families.

Other schools in Harrison Central School District

The district →
Harrison Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Harrison
A
607 students12:1
Parsons Memorial School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Harrison
B
480 students10:1
Purchase School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Purchase
A−
385 students11:1
Louis M Klein Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Harrison
B
923 students10:1
Harrison High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Harrison
A+
1,066 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Harrison’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.