W. R. James Sr. Elementary School

Set in WILLINGBORO, New Jersey, W. R. James Sr. Elementary School is a middle-of-the-pack primary school, overseen by Willingboro Public School District. It enrolls 408 students across grades 1 through 4.

Across the 8 schools in Willingboro Public School District (3,690 students total), W. R. James Sr. Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, W. R. James Sr. Elementary School reports that 62% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest reads as 25% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Burlington County as a whole is about 16% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, W. R. James Sr. Elementary School records 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting W. R. James Sr. Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Burlington County (around 32%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, W. R. James Sr. Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 23.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 17.2%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Burlington County put median household earnings sit near $108,111, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. W. R. James Sr. Elementary School is one of 139 public schools in Burlington County (combined enrollment of about 69,020 students).

The closest other public school is James A Cotten Intermediate School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around W. R. James Sr. Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts W. R. James Sr. Elementary School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 21.9%.

W. R. James Sr. Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 17%: 349 students in 2018 compared to 408 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 76% to 62% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

On the community side, members of the W. R. James Sr. Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.