Maple Shade School District

170 Frederick Avenue
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 944 students in Maple Shade School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Maple Shade School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Maple Shade School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Maple Shade High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
2,360 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
36,662 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#577 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

16%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

10%
23%
87%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.4%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
29%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
17%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
43%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,900 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,294 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$64 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$28,900
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$27,294
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Maple Shade School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maple Shade High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Frederick Ave
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
(856) 779-2880
Gr: 7-12 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,360 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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