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Maple Place Middle School

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Maple Place Middle School ranks 102 nd of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 86% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

Maple Place Middle School in Oceanport, NJ, is a high-performing school serving 256 students in grades 5 through 8, part of the Oceanport School District, and consistently earns top ratings, including a 5-star ranking in 2022-2023 and a current state rank of 102 out of 752 middle schools.

What truly sets Maple Place apart is its exceptional support for all students, especially those with special needs, who rank in the 92nd percentile statewide—a standout achievement compared to nearby schools like Thompson Middle School and Tinton Falls Middle School, which lack published data in this area. The school also excels in advanced math, with 100% of 7th graders and 78.2% of 8th graders passing Algebra I, far exceeding the state average. Its low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.3% is less than half the state average and significantly better than nearby schools like Memorial Middle School (21.9%) and Tinton Falls Middle School (17.4%). With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1 and high per-student spending of $17,151, Maple Place invests heavily in small class sizes and strong academic outcomes.

While the school performs well overall, there is a consistent gap between female and male students, with females ranking in the 90th percentile and males in the 81st percentile. Additionally, the typical drop in 8th-grade math scores is misleading, as advanced students take Algebra I instead, boosting overall math achievement. Maple Place is a stable, top-tier performer in a diverse area, surrounded by elite schools like Markham Place School and Forrestdale School, as well as lower-performing ones like Long Branch Middle School. Its strong equity focus, particularly for special education students, makes it a potential model for other schools in the region.

256

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,151

Per pupil spending ?

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Maple Place
Oceanport, NJ 07757-1600

(732) 229-0267

District: Oceanport School District

Students who attend Maple Place Middle School usually attend:

High:

Shore Regional High School

Feeder schools for Maple Place Middle School:

Elementary:

Wolf Hill School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (64% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of New Jersey middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

New Jersey avg43%

102^nd of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

130^th of 609Oceanport School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	102 of 752	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	121 of 743	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	75 of 748	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	103 of 745	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	152 of 652	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	120 of 745	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	126 of 716	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	73.9	177 of 712	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	49.8	354 of 713	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.0	348 of 713	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.5	179 of 717	75.0%	★★★★☆
2013	80.6	122 of 704	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	81.2	120 of 677	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	78.6	136 of 684	80.1%	★★★★☆
2010	79.2	132 of 677	80.5%	★★★★☆
2009	77.2	145 of 664	78.2%	★★★★☆
2008	83.2	73 of 640	88.6%	★★★★☆
2007	76.0	161 of 631	74.5%	★★★★☆
2006	83.6	75 of 615	87.8%	★★★★☆
2005	81.5	93 of 599	84.5%	★★★★☆
2004	82.4	88 of 588	85.0%	★★★★☆
2003	73.2	181 of 574	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	73 of 728	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	81 of 717	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	56 of 720	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.7	127 of 726	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	139 of 625	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	142 of 703	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	76 of 680	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	135 of 726	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	167 of 719	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	145 of 718	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	133 of 730	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	150 of 635	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	155 of 697	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	186 of 675	72.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	39 of 507	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	68.9	91 of 510	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	25 of 505	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	27 of 535	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	65.1	89 of 401	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	52 of 492	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	28 of 471	94.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	68 of 502	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	100 of 510	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	93 of 509	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	104 of 512	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	128 of 435	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	114 of 504	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	125 of 497	74.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I85%+37 vs state

English Language Arts81%+26 vs state

Mathematics55%+18 vs state

Science36%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)					NJSLA Mathematics (2025)					NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maple Place Middle School	Public	5-8	Maple Place	Oceanport	07757	Monmouth County	Oceanport School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 229-0267	256	27	9.3	8.2%	223 (87.1%)	6 (2.3%)	19 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	82.8	102^nd of 752 public middle schools	86.4%		80.2	121^st of 743 public middle schools	83.7%	19	41.6	30.9		75.0	87.5	85.9	76.5		58.3	57.8	68.5	28.2	100.0	78.2	84.8			$17,151	$302	$16,849
Long Branch Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Indiana Avenue	Long Branch	07740	Monmouth County	LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 229-5533	1,142	107	10.6	81.6%	223 (19.5%)	126 (11.0%)	748 (65.5%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.9%)	17.2	633^rd of 752 public middle schools	15.8%		15.9	646^th of 743 public middle schools	13.1%	13		2.9			30.8	32.0	31.2			18.4	14.0	9.4	69.2	79.2	74.0	76.2	76.2	$11,016	$289	$10,727
Frank Antonides School	Public	5-8	135 Locust Avenue	West Long Branch	07764	Monmouth County	West Long Branch School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 222-5900	220	30	7.4	24.5%	151 (68.6%)	3 (1.4%)	55 (25.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.7%)	75.1	158^th of 752 public middle schools	79.0%		80.8	118^th of 743 public middle schools	84.1%	40	52.6	32.5		62.7	56.4	63.5	82.5		57.7	54.8	55.3	69.7			100.0			$11,358	$187	$11,171
Markham Place School	Public	5-8	95 Markham Place	Little Silver	07739	Monmouth County	Little Silver Boro School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 741-7112	309	39	7.9		279 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	95.2	6^th of 752 public middle schools	99.2%		95.4	11^th of 743 public middle schools	98.5%	5	62.0	56.1		92.4	96.6	98.9	91.6		78.5	93.2	92.9	77.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$9,993	$183	$9,810
Knollwood School	Public	4-8	224 Hance Road	Fair Haven	07704	Monmouth County	Fair Haven School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 747-0320	502	57	8.7	0.6%	473 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	89.9	48^th of 752 public middle schools	93.6%		90.2	40^th of 743 public middle schools	94.6%	8	55.4	42.2	84.8	76.8	84.5	88.6	84.5	74.8	78.8	72.2	77.9	38.7	100.0	93.4	95.4	95.0	95.0	$10,199		$10,199
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	7 Grant Avenue	Eatontown	07724	Monmouth County	Eatontown Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 542-5013	270	30	9.0	50.0%	106 (39.3%)	31 (11.5%)	90 (33.3%)	20 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.5%)	48.2	369^th of 752 public middle schools	50.9%		58.3	289^th of 743 public middle schools	61.1%	80		10.0			47.5	69.6	52.9			31.3	40.0	25.0		95.2	95.2			$17,722	$703	$17,019
Red Bank Middle School	Public	4-8	101 Harding Road	Red Bank	07701	Monmouth County	Red Bank Borough Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 758-1515	600	65	9.1	83.3%	38 (6.3%)	33 (5.5%)	517 (86.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	41.2	432^nd of 752 public middle schools	42.6%		37.3	442^nd of 743 public middle schools	40.5%	10	22.6	4.6	34.9	48.7	50.9	58.6	50.0	29.0	28.7	40.6	35.1	9.0		73.2	73.2			$15,373	$911	$14,462
Forrestdale School	Public	4-8	60 Forrest Avenue	Rumson	07760	Monmouth County	Rumson Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 842-0383	498	62	8.0		453 (91.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	95	9^th of 752 public middle schools	98.8%		96.4	6^th of 743 public middle schools	99.2%	3	73.8	55.6	84.8	89.9	95.4	96.5	91.7	89.8	88.1	80.7	87.1	75.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$10,265	$277	$9,988
Tinton Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	674 Tinton Avenue	Tinton Falls	07724	Monmouth County	Tinton Falls School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 542-0775	443	52	8.5	26.0%	281 (63.4%)	31 (7.0%)	79 (17.8%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	70.5	194^th of 752 public middle schools	74.2%		66.9	217^th of 743 public middle schools	70.8%	23		26.4			74.8	63.0	75.3			52.7	42.7	30.2		80.0	82.8			$12,348	$113	$12,235
Township of Ocean Intermediate School	Public	5-8	1200 West Park Avenue	Ocean	07712	Monmouth County	Township of Ocean School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 531-5630	889	94	9.4	37.3%	515 (57.9%)	91 (10.2%)	206 (23.2%)	48 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	46.2	389^th of 752 public middle schools	48.3%		52.5	325^th of 743 public middle schools	56.3%	64	37.5	20.9		60.6	44.9	66.8	52.4		57.6	28.7	33.9	11.3		79.7	80.0	100.0	100.0	$9,710	$169	$9,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Maple Place Middle School

What high school do graduates of Maple Place Middle School attend?

Students who attend Maple Place Middle School usually go on to attend Shore Regional High School

Is Maple Place Middle School a good school?

Maple Place Middle School ranks 102^nd of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Maple Place Middle School in?

Oceanport School District

What is the racial makeup of Maple Place Middle School?

Students at Maple Place Middle School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Maple Place Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Maple Place Middle School.

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