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Willingboro Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 590 students in Willingboro Public School District.
Public Preschools in Willingboro Public School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
3,651 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Willingboro Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-64% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#611 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
23%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
724 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
36%
# Black Students
2,612 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
72%
16%
# White Students
128 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
4%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
320
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
241
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
398
# Ungraded Students:
433
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,116 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,905 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,116
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,905
$26,033
Best Willingboro Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Garfield Ecdc
Magnet School
150 Evergreen Dr.
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 835-8990
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 835-8990
Grades: PK-K
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
J.c.stuart Ecdc
Magnet School
70 Sunset Road
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 835-3881
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 835-3881
Grades: PK-K
| 339 students
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