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Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School

Elementary School · Maple Shade School District · Maple Shade, NJ

A Maple Shade School District elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

34 WEST MILL ROAD, Maple Shade, NJ 08052

  • Math 22% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-25.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-13.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
District spending per student$24,458
Chronic Absenteeism19.3%

Students at Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 26% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,732

Median home value

$235,500

Median rent

$1,574/mo

College educated

33.6%

Homeownership

47.6%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Resurrection Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–81.2 mi381Compare →
Thomas Paine Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3K–51.2 mi335Compare →
Joyce Kilmer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6K–51.3 mi405Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Maple Shade School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$24,458NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School is listed in Maple Shade School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School

Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School is a public elementary school in Maple Shade, NJ, part of Maple Shade School District, serving approximately 571 students in grades 2nd-4th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,432 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School

What grades does Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School serve?

Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School serves students in grades 2nd through 4th.

How many students attend Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School?

Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 571 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School rank in NJ?

Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School ranks #1,432 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School a charter school?

No, Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School?

51.8% of students at Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
2nd – 4th
Enrollment
571
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Burlington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.3%
Area population (ZIP 08052)
19,970
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
37
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08052; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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