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Harrison Elementary

Elementary School · Pomona Unified · Pomona, CA

A Pomona Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

425 East Harrison Ave., Pomona, CA 91767

  • Math 16% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-30.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.4 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.4:1
District spending per student$20,301
Chronic Absenteeism43%

Students at Harrison Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 20% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
38%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
31%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harrison Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,489/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pomona), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,201

Median home value

$585,100

Median rent

$1,749/mo

College educated

21.4%

Homeownership

54.5%

Poverty rate

15.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91767; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Foothill Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi347Compare →
Foothill Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9PK–80.5 mi352Compare →
City of Knowledge SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7K–120.6 mi165Compare →
Icc Community SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.7 mi49Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Pomona Unified

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#25 of 36
District spending per student
$20,301NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harrison Elementary is listed in Pomona Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harrison Elementary

Harrison Elementary is a public elementary school in Pomona, CA, part of Pomona Unified, serving approximately 314 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,470 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harrison Elementary

What grades does Harrison Elementary serve?

Harrison Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Harrison Elementary?

Harrison Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 314 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harrison Elementary rank in CA?

Harrison Elementary ranks #6,470 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Harrison Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Harrison Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Harrison Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harrison Elementary has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Harrison Elementary a charter school?

No, Harrison Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harrison Elementary a Title I school?

No, Harrison Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harrison Elementary?

94.6% of students at Harrison Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
314
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.0%
Area population (ZIP 91767)
50,308
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91767; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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