Willard Elementary School
RIDGEWOOD, NJ · Ridgewood Public School District · Grades K-5
63rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 95%· Stable
Willard Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Willard Elementary School 63rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 95th in 2025.
Willard Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 236 students tested
Willard Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 470 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.5% | 67.4% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Asian | 11.5% | 15.7% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 9.1% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 7.4% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Elementary schools near Willard Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Ridge Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 0.9 mi away64th of 1,324
ELA 80% · Math 82% - –Godwin Elementary SchoolMidland Park School District · 1 mi away
- 10Ho-Ho-Kus Public SchoolHo-Ho-Kus School District · 1 mi away27th of 1,324
ELA 84% · Math 87% - 9Highland Elementary SchoolMidland Park School District · 1 mi away217th of 1,324
ELA 79% · Math 63% - 10Travell Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1.3 mi away33rd of 1,324
ELA 84% · Math 85% - 8Julia A Traphagen SchoolWaldwick School District · 1.4 mi away325th of 1,324
ELA 62% · Math 69% - 9Crescent Elementary SchoolWaldwick School District · 1.7 mi away178th of 1,324
ELA 69% · Math 77% - 10Orchard Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1.7 mi away30th of 1,324
ELA 85% · Math 86%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Willard Elementary School in?
Willard Elementary School is part of the Ridgewood Public School District district in RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Willard Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Willard Elementary School 63rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Willard Elementary School?
White 67%, Asian 16%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 7% (470 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.