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Maple Shade School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,416 students in Maple Shade School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Maple Shade School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
2,360 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maple Shade School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#577 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
29%
35%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
43%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,463 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,223
$27,031
Spending / Student
$29,463
$25,924
Best Maple Shade School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34 West Mill Road
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
(856) 779-1129
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
(856) 779-1129
Gr: 2-4 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 North Fellowship Road
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
(856) 779-7323
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
(856) 779-7323
Gr: 5-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
748 North Forklanding Road
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
(856) 779-7423
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
(856) 779-7423
Gr: PK-1 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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