Washington Middle School

One North Fifth Street
HARRISON, NJ 07029

wms.harrisonschools.org

494 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Washington Middle School, located at One North Fifth Street in Harrison, New Jersey, serves as a key educational institution within the Harrison School District. The school is situated in a densely populated, urban environment, reflecting the diverse and evolving community of Harrison. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental transition between elementary and high school, providing students with a structured academic environment designed to build core competencies in subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies.

The school is part of a district that has undergone significant growth and modernization to accommodate the town’s expanding population. Washington Middle School emphasizes student engagement, collaborative learning, and preparation for the rigorous curriculum students will encounter at Harrison High School. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with support services, the school aims to foster both academic achievement and social-emotional growth, serving as a central hub for the town’s adolescent population.

494

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	394
Black	16
Asian	34
Two or More	2

Hispanic
394 (79.8 %)
White
48 (9.7 %)
Asian
34 (6.9 %)
Black
16 (3.2 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harrison Public Schools
Phone:	(973)483-2285
Website:	http://wms.harrisonschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	338
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 155

Grade 7 170

Grade 8 168

Ungraded 1