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Best Schools in Willard, NC
Willard, NC has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,323 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Willard underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Willard, NC
The top high schools in Willard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 461 Students
2. Pender High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 677 Students
3. Wallace-rose Hill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duplin County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 807 Students
Best Middle Schools in Willard, NC
The top middle schools in Willard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burgaw Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 257 Students
2. West Pender Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 179 Students
3. Union Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 427 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Willard, NC
The top elementary schools in Willard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Penderlea Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 495 Students
2. Malpass Corner Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students
3. Union Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 387 Students
4. C.f. Pope Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students
5. Wallace Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duplin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1147 Students
6. Union Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 474 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Willard, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Willard, NC has a total population of 3,291 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Willard, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Willard, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Willard, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Willard, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Willard, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Willard, NC
How many schools are in Willard, NC?
Willard, NC has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,323 students in total.
How do schools in Willard perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Willard score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Willard underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Willard?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 43%
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Every school in Willard
1 of 1 schools in Willard carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Willard. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.