Public schools in Willingboro, NJ
9 open public schools with an address in Willingboro, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,046
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Willingboro public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Willingboro, NJ: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,046 students, an average of 450 per school. The largest campus is Willingboro High School (845 students), and the largest elementary school is W. R. James Sr. Elementary School (408).
Willingboro Public School District operates the most schools here (8), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 67% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Willingboro
Elementary schools in Willingboro
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School · Charter | KG–08 | 356 | 13.6:1 | |
| Garfield ECDC Willingboro Public School District | PK–KG | 294 | 20.3:1 | |
| Hawthorne Park Elementary School Willingboro Public School District | 01–04 | 354 | 15.4:1 | |
| J.C.Stuart ECDC Willingboro Public School District | PK–KG | 365 | 15.5:1 | |
| Twin Hills Elementary School Willingboro Public School District | KG–04 | 332 | 11.1:1 | |
| W. R. James Sr. Elementary School Willingboro Public School District | 01–04 | 408 | 14.1:1 |
Middle schools in Willingboro
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A Cotten Intermediate School Willingboro Public School District | 05–06 | 542 | 16.4:1 | |
| Willingboro Memorial Middle School Willingboro Public School District | 07–08 | 550 | 12.5:1 |
High schools in Willingboro
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingboro High School Willingboro Public School District | 09–12 | 845 | 13.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White3.4%
- Hispanic21.8%
- Black69.6%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Willingboro schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,046 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Willingboro
How many public schools are in Willingboro, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Willingboro: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,046 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Willingboro?
Schools with an address in Willingboro belong to 2 education agencies, led by Willingboro Public School District (8 schools), Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Willingboro?
Willingboro High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Willingboro, with 845 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Willingboro?
Yes. 1 of the 9 public schools in Willingboro are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Willingboro schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Willingboro public schools is 14.1:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Willingboro guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities