Summary:
The Willingboro Public School District in New Jersey consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district faces significant challenges, with low academic performance, high poverty rates, and potential resource disparities across the schools.
Among the standout schools in the district, Hawthorne Park Elementary School and Twin Hills Elementary School perform relatively well, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district averages. However, the district as a whole struggles with low proficiency rates, with most schools scoring well below the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 14.6% of 9th graders at Willingboro High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.9%.
The data also reveals high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools in the district, ranging from 14.9% to 14.9%, which likely contribute to the low academic performance. Additionally, the wide range in per-student spending, from $9,338 at James A. Cotten Intermediate School to $19,173 at Willingboro High School, suggests potential inequities in the distribution of resources across the district, which could be a factor in the performance differences between the schools.
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