Hawthorne Park Elementary School

Summary:

Hawthorne Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-4 in the Willingboro Public School District in Willingboro, New Jersey. With 392 students, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom 20% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past decade, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The Willingboro Public School District as a whole is also ranked very low, at 583 out of 613 districts in the state.

Hawthorne Park Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 31.7% of 3rd graders and 30.8% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 43.6% and 50.8% respectively. In math, the proficiency rates were even lower at 21.6% for 3rd grade and 21.3% for 4th grade, versus state averages of 47.6% and 45%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 28.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 55.83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the state average, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families.

While Hawthorne Park Elementary performs poorly overall, its African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform relatively better compared to their peers statewide. This suggests that the school may be able to leverage the strengths of these subgroups to improve overall academic performance. However, the poor performance of the Willingboro Public School District as a whole, as well as the challenges faced by many of the surrounding schools, such as Fountain Woods Elementary School and Wilbur Watts Intermediate School, indicate that the issues at Hawthorne Park Elementary are likely rooted in broader, systemic challenges within the local education system.


Detail:

Public 1-4

 84 Hampshire Lane
       Willingboro, NJ  08046


(609) 835-8960

District: Willingboro Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1101st of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,283 Help


Students who attend Hawthorne Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    James A Cotten Intermediate School
    Willingboro Memorial Middle School
High:    Willingboro High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.1%
Hispanic:
21.5%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hawthorne Park Elementary School ranks worse than 82.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Willingboro Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.1%), Hispanic (21.5%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Park Elementary School is 12.9, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Willingboro Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Hawthorne Park Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Park Elementary School is $11,283, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Willingboro Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hawthorne Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne Park Elementary School 1101st of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Hawthorne Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Willingboro Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Willingboro Public School District 583rd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hawthorne Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hawthorne Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.04 826th 1204 31.4%
2004 48.22 842nd 1298 35.1%
2005 37.95 967th 1303 25.8%
2006 29.24 1058th 1314 19.5%
2007 22.27 1126th 1329 15.3%
2008 20.99 1141st 1338 14.7%
2009 15.71 1173rd 1346 12.9%
2010 47.13 871st 1354 35.7%
2011 36.45 1004th 1360 26.2%
2012 46.21 875th 1363 35.8%
2013 27.15 1077th 1367 21.2%
2014 29.67 1050th 1363 23.0%
2015 19.06 1126th 1357 17.0%
2016 29.75 991st 1346 26.4%
2017 21.50 1088th 1352 19.5%
2018 16.45 1153rd 1353 14.8%
2019 16.44 1160th 1360 14.7%
2021 18.24 1057th 1317 19.7%
2022 16.87 1123rd 1345 16.5%
2023 20.07 1088th 1342 18.9%
2024 18.23 1101st 1338 17.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hawthorne Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.55 681st 868 21.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawthorne Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.19 747th 942 20.7%
2019 24.97 711th 948 25.0%
2021 44.79 429th 839 48.9%
2022 42.77 467th 863 45.9%
2023 53.52 353rd 910 61.2%
2024 39.09 552nd 939 41.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Hawthorne Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.73 1143rd 1333 14.3%
2019 19.12 1102nd 1331 17.2%
2021 19.40 1047th 1290 18.8%
2022 18.31 1076th 1326 18.9%
2023 25.03 974th 1318 26.1%
2024 20.53 1023rd 1317 22.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hawthorne Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.54 1092nd 1334 18.1%
2019 15.77 1138th 1335 14.8%
2021 17.67 1044th 1297 19.5%
2022 17.12 1079th 1324 18.5%
2023 16.73 1090th 1315 17.1%
2024 17.54 1076th 1313 18.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Hawthorne Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.82 229th 517 55.7%
2019 47.46 264th 522 49.4%
2021 50.25 195th 456 57.2%
2022 57.06 184th 494 62.8%
2023 58.55 171st 463 63.1%
2024 46.21 244th 469 48.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hawthorne Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.45 637th 870 26.8%
2021 28.75 691st 896 22.9%
2022 17.98 807th 953 15.3%
2023 49.73 455th 982 53.7%
2024 47.83 464th 989 53.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hawthorne Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 96 244 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1989 78 259 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1990 75 235 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1991 54 274 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 54 270 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1993 50 364 6 17 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1994 49 393 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1995 32 388 4 22 2 n/a n/a 0 448
1996 32 388 4 22 2 n/a n/a 0 448
1998 26 344 6 21 3 n/a n/a 0 400
1999 25 334 8 15 4 n/a n/a 0 386
2000 25 362 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2001 16 358 11 18 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 12 333 7 17 5 n/a n/a 0 374
2003 12 333 7 17 5 n/a n/a 0 374
2004 33 317 5 25 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2005 6 353 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 5 294 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 5 438 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2008 10 401 7 24 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2009 9 408 9 34 0 0 0 0 460
2010 11 384 5 36 0 0 0 0 436
2011 10 358 6 34 0 0 0 0 408
2012 16 447 6 46 0 0 0 0 515
2013 21 405 3 49 0 0 0 0 478
2014 19 397 2 49 1 0 0 0 468
2015 13 363 2 41 2 0 0 0 421
2016 21 370 2 46 1 0 0 0 440
2017 18 371 2 53 1 0 8 0 453
2018 12 321 3 45 1 0 11 0 393
2019 18 316 3 46 1 1 7 0 392
2020 19 300 1 57 0 1 7 0 385
2021 17 260 0 64 1 0 10 0 352
2022 8 258 0 77 0 1 16 0 360
2023 9 273 1 90 1 1 17 0 392
2024 8 264 2 82 3 2 21 0 382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hawthorne Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 361 25.0 14.4 n/a
1989 355 23.0 15.4 n/a
1990 330 24.0 13.7 14.8
1991 348 27.0 12.8 16.1
1992 347 28.0 12.3 n/a
1993 438 28.0 15.6 25.1
1994 462 26.0 17.8 31.6
1995 448 28.0 16.0 35.7
1996 448 28.0 16.0 35.7
1998 400 29.0 13.8 41
1999 386 29.0 13.3 46.6
2000 415 29.0 14.3 53.7
2001 405 29.3 13.8 57
2002 374 30.0 12.5 48.1
2003 374 30.0 12.5 48.1
2004 380 32.0 11.9 43.7
2005 380 26.0 14.6 n/a
2006 321 26.0 12.3 43.9
2007 469 29.0 16.2 41.4
2008 442 28.0 15.8 42.5
2009 460 28.9 13.1 45.7
2010 436 25.0 17.4 46.8
2011 408 22.0 18.5 48.5
2012 515 32.8 15.6 55.3
2013 478 n/a n/a 64.4
2014 468 3.0 156.0 36.1
2015 421 31.0 13.5 58
2016 440 31.0 14.1 65.5
2017 453 25.0 18.1 65.8
2018 393 27.4 14.3 65.9
2019 392 30.2 12.9 61.2
2020 385 30.5 12.6 67
2021 352 29.5 11.9 71.9
2022 360 29.5 12.2 55.8
2023 392 29.5 13.2 9.9
2024 382 29.5 12.9 55.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hawthorne Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 361 25.0 14.4 n/a
1989 355 23.0 15.4 n/a
1990 330 24.0 13.7 14.8
1991 348 27.0 12.8 16.1
1992 347 28.0 12.3 n/a
1993 438 28.0 15.6 25.1
1994 462 26.0 17.8 31.6
1995 448 28.0 16.0 35.7
1996 448 28.0 16.0 35.7
1998 400 29.0 13.8 41
1999 386 29.0 13.3 46.6
2000 415 29.0 14.3 53.7
2001 405 29.3 13.8 57
2002 374 30.0 12.5 48.1
2003 374 30.0 12.5 48.1
2004 380 32.0 11.9 43.7
2005 380 26.0 14.6 n/a
2006 321 26.0 12.3 43.9
2007 469 29.0 16.2 41.4
2008 442 28.0 15.8 42.5
2009 460 28.9 13.1 45.7
2010 436 25.0 17.4 46.8
2011 408 22.0 18.5 48.5
2012 515 32.8 15.6 55.3
2013 478 n/a n/a 64.4
2014 468 3.0 156.0 36.1
2015 421 31.0 13.5 58
2016 440 31.0 14.1 65.5
2017 453 25.0 18.1 65.8
2018 393 27.4 14.3 65.9
2019 392 30.2 12.9 61.2
2020 385 30.5 12.6 67
2021 352 29.5 11.9 71.9
2022 360 29.5 12.2 55.8
2023 392 29.5 13.2 9.9
2024 382 29.5 12.9 55.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawthorne Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $553 (4.9%) $10,730 (95.1%) $11,283

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne Park Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1160th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1088th of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorne Park Elementary School)29.815.6
 14.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willingboro Public School District)29.715.5
 14.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Park Elementary School)23.225
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Willingboro Public School District)25.117.9
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorne Park Elementary School)51.134.8
 16.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Willingboro Public School District)42.128.6
 13.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Park Elementary School)18.229.4
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Willingboro Public School District)24.430.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392392
African American316273
 13.6%
American Indian11
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic4690
 95.7%
Pacific Islander11
White189
 50%
Two or More Races717
 142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.2%9.9%
 51.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Hawthorne Park Elementary School.

Students at Hawthorne Park Elementary School are 69% African American, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

Hawthorne Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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