Howard Yocum Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–1
748 North Forklanding Road, Maple Shade, NJ 08052 · (856) 779-7423 · Part of Maple Shade Township School District
Maple Shade Township’s School Grade C− better than 18% of New Jersey school districts
Students
507
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–1
What stands out about Howard Yocum Elementary
- Small classes: 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.4% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Maple Shade Township kids: Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School
On the path
Where Maple Shade Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–1Howard Yocum ElementaryYou are here
2–4Maude M. Wilkins Elementary Schoolin Maple Shade
Location
Directions ↗748 North Forklanding Road, Maple Shade
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K166
Kindergarten173
Grade 1168
Enrollment over time
566’20
565’21
568’22
536’23
507’24
Down 10.4% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 40%Hispanic 28%Black 18%Two or more races 9%Asian 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Howard Yocum Elementary from Maple Shade Township families.
Other schools in Maple Shade Township School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.