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Best Willingboro Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,690 students in Willingboro, NJ (there are 3 private schools, serving 206 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Willingboro, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Willingboro, NJ are Hawthorne Park Elementary School, Twin Hills Elementary School and W. R. James Sr. Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Willingboro, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Willingboro have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Willingboro, NJ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
84 Hampshire Lane
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 835-8960
Gr: 1-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Twin Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Twin Hill Drive
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 835-8980
Gr: K-4 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
W. R. James Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Pinetree Lane
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 835-8940
Gr: 1-4 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Willingboro Memorial Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
451 Van Sciver Parkway
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 835-8700
Gr: 7-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
James A Cotten Intermediate School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 835-8930
Gr: 5-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Willingboro High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Jfk Way
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 835-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Garfield Ecdc
150 Evergreen Dr.
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 835-8990
Gr: PK-K | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
J.c.stuart Ecdc
70 Sunset Road
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 835-3881
Gr: PK-K | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Willingboro, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Willingboro, NJ include Hawthorne Park Elementary School, Twin Hills Elementary School and W. R. James Sr. Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Willingboro?
8 public schools are located in Willingboro.
What percentage of students in Willingboro go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Willingboro are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Willingboro?
Willingboro public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Willingboro are often viewed compared to one another?

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