Maple Shade School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Maple Shade School District

The Maple Shade School District serves the community of Maple Shade Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, and provides education from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. It is a midsize suburban district enrolling students across several elementary schools and a single high school.

Housing in Maple Shade is moderately priced for the region. Home values in the township are notably lower than the statewide median, and rents are similarly below the New Jersey average, though the rental market has seen an uptick. The broader Burlington County housing market is active, with a fairly lean supply of homes and homes generally selling within about a month. This context matters: families moving to Maple Shade for the schools find a comparatively affordable entry point into the New Jersey housing market.

The district’s performance on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment reveals a picture of consistently below-benchmark achievement. Proficient or above rates in mathematics for grades three through eight were all in the teens to low twenties, with the weakest showing in eighth grade, where roughly one in nine students met the standard. English language arts results were higher but still low relative to typical expectations: the strongest grade was sixth, where about two in five students scored proficient or above, while third, fourth, seventh, and eighth graders hovered in the mid-twenties to low thirties. Science results were noticeably low in both tested grades, with proficiency around one in ten in fifth grade and below one in ten in eighth grade. Across all tested subjects and grades, the district’s overall proficiency index lands in the bottom quartile when compared with Burlington County districts. This is a soft spot, and a parent may want to discuss with the school how they are addressing these achievement levels.

The district passed a substantial capital referendum recently and has been completing projects from it. Work has included an eight-classroom addition at Howard Yocum Elementary School, which opened in fall of a recent year, and a paving project at the high school. These facility improvements expand classroom capacity and update school infrastructure, which is a concrete benefit for families currently in or considering the district.

Chronic absenteeism is a notable concern. The district’s chronic absence rate places it in the bottom quartile among Burlington County districts, meaning a higher share of students are missing substantial amounts of school than in most of the county. This is a metric worth investigating further with the district, as high chronic absence often correlates with lower academic outcomes.

Per-pupil current spending is in the upper half of the range among county districts, near the midpoint. This suggests the district is investing at a level comparable to many of its neighbors. Student demographics show a district that is predominantly white, with a sizable Hispanic population and a smaller Black population, and a smaller but present multiracial and Asian student body. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available in the provided information, so a family would need to ask the district directly about the share of students from low-income households.

Academic programs and course offerings were not provided in the data, so there is no information on advanced placement, dual enrollment, or career pathways. A parent interested in these opportunities should contact the district to learn what is available at Maple Shade High School. The graduation rate was also absent from the dataset, which is an important gap for families with high school students.

This is a school district where the core academic results are below county norms, recent facility investments are tangible, absenteeism is elevated, and spending is on par with peer districts. A family considering Maple Shade will want to visit schools, ask about instructional support and programs, and understand how the district is working to lift achievement. It is not a district that delivers a strong academic signal from its state test profiles, and that is the central characteristic a parent or resident should weigh.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,446

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 28%

Black 18%

White 43%

Asian 5%

Two+ 7%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

20%

40%

Gr 4

26%

38%

Gr 5

25%

44%

Gr 6

34%

50%

Gr 7

18%

34%

Gr 8

21%

33%

Math

Gr 3

14%

36%

Gr 4

17%

29%

Gr 5

30%

Gr 6

15%

22%

Gr 7

14%

27%

Gr 8

16%

Science

Gr 5

17%

Gr 8

10%

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Maple Shade High School

Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School

Howard Yocum Elementary

Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

22%

Grade 3

22%

Grade 4

19%

Grade 5

18%

Grade 6

19%

Grade 7

11%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

27%

Grade 3

31%

Grade 4

33%

Grade 5

41%

Grade 6

25%

Grade 7

27%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

11%

Grade 5

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$335,173

Year-over-year change+0.7%

vs. state typical0.59x

vs. national typical0.91x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
08052	Maple Shade Township	$335K	+0.7%	100.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,710/mo

Year-over-year change+3.5%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
08052	Maple Shade Township	$1,710	+3.5%	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,691/mo

Home price / national median income4.0x

Annual rent / national median income24.5%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$19/mo

Market Activity: Burlington County

Median listing price$420,000

Median listing price YoY+1.2%

Median price per sq ft$241

Median price per sq ft YoY+1.3%

Median days on market27.0 days

Median days on market YoY+12.5%

Active listings963

Active listings YoY+22.1%

New listings596

New listings YoY-2.0%

Pending listings857

Pending listings YoY+3.4%

Hotness: median listing price$399,950

Hotness: median listing price YoY-4.2%

Supply score96.7

Supply score YoY-0.7%

Demand score83.2

Demand score YoY-7.8%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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