B
Good
70/100

Mary E. Volz Elementary School

📚 04 – 08 🏫 School
📍 509 WEST THIRD AVENUE, Runnemede, NJ 08078
Overall
B
70/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
0.8 grade levels below the U.S. average · 33rd percentile in New Jersey
Growth
B+
Students gain 1.42 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 74th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against New Jersey schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

70
Repit Score
out of 100
497
Students
enrolled
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$25K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%33/1000.8 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%74/100Students gain 1.42 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.97 in 2009–19; 93rd percentile in New Jersey (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%100/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 41% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with New Jersey schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −17 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New Jersey. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency51% (−6 pts vs. state avg 57%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency25% (−22 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New Jersey state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White52%26%reading -16 pts, math -29 pts9th percentile (list)
Hispanic35%15%reading -10 pts, math -14 pts15th percentile (list)
Low-income42%22%reading +2 pts, math -4 pts43rd percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 509 WEST THIRD AVENUE
City Runnemede
ZIP Code 08078
District 3414430
NCES School ID 341443001654
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 08078

Understanding the community around Mary E. Volz Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $82,750
Per Capita Income $36,751
Poverty Rate 7.4%
Households Earning $100K+ 40.9%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%
High School or Higher 93.9%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $184,800
Median Rent $1,316
Owner-Occupied 68.1%
Renter-Occupied 31.9%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Mary E. Volz Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 54.9%
Female 45.1%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 71.6%
Hispanic/Latino 12.3%
Black 6.6%
Two or More Races 5.8%
Asian 3.6%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 497
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 11.3:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Mary E. Volz Elementary School?
Mary E. Volz Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 70 out of 100, earning a grade of B. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Mary E. Volz Elementary School?
Mary E. Volz Elementary School has 497 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1.
What grades does Mary E. Volz Elementary School serve?
Mary E. Volz Elementary School serves grades 04 – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Mary E. Volz Elementary School receive per student?
Mary E. Volz Elementary School receives $25,409 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Mary E. Volz Elementary School in 08078 ▼
Avg Home Value
$326,843
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,400
1-Year Change
+4.3%
% Renters
31.9%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026