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Willingboro High School

High School · Willingboro Public School District · Willingboro, NJ

A high school in Willingboro, NJ where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

20 JFK WAY, Willingboro, NJ 08046

  • Math 5% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 15% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics1.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-36.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-43.6 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-27.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
College Readiness4.9Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
AP Participation4.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$24,981
Chronic Absenteeism29%

Students at Willingboro High School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency5%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2021, to 10% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
24%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
40%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
29%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
4%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
2%
ELA
13%
2016
Math
2%
ELA
14%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
11%
2024
Math
2%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
5%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Willingboro High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$91,447

Median home value

$240,000

Median rent

$1,941/mo

College educated

26.2%

Homeownership

81.7%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08046; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
4.5% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics11sports offered
6 boys'·5 girls'·14 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Garfield Park AcademyPrivate · tuition8.3privateK–120.8 mi146Compare →
Burlington County Alternative High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.26–122.8 mi56Compare →
Delran High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.69–123.0 mi931Compare →
Harbor Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–123.0 mi96Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Willingboro Public School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$24,981NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willingboro High School is listed in Willingboro Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willingboro High School

Willingboro High School is a public high school in Willingboro, NJ, part of Willingboro Public School District, serving approximately 845 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,342 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willingboro High School

What grades does Willingboro High School serve?

Willingboro High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Willingboro High School?

Willingboro High School has an enrollment of approximately 845 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willingboro High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Willingboro High School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willingboro High School rank in NJ?

Willingboro High School ranks #2,342 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Willingboro High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Willingboro High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Willingboro High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willingboro High School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Willingboro High School a charter school?

No, Willingboro High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Willingboro High School a Title I school?

No, Willingboro High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willingboro High School?

54.8% of students at Willingboro High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
845
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Burlington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.0%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 08046)
31,876
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
38.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08046; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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