W. R. James Sr. Elementary School
WILLINGBORO, NJ · Willingboro Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 1-4 · Suburb, large
1,222nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 8%· Stable
41 PINETREE LANE, WILLINGBORO, NJ 08046
(609)835-8940NCES ID 341800001282Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks W. R. James Sr. Elementary School 1,222nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 8% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 8th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 185 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 387 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.8% | 61.5% | ▼ 24.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.8% | 26.9% | ▲ 19.1 pts | |
| White | 2.9% | 5.7% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.6% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 1.0% | ▼ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $359K in zip 08046 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is W. R. James Sr. Elementary School in?
W. R. James Sr. Elementary School is part of the Willingboro Public School District district in WILLINGBORO, New Jersey.
Is W. R. James Sr. Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks W. R. James Sr. Elementary School 1,222nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of W. R. James Sr. Elementary School?
Black 62%, Hispanic 27%, White 6%, Two or more races 4% (387 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near W. R. James Sr. Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08046 is $359K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.