Grade Downing Elementary School
RUNNEMEDE, NJ · Runnemede Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · Suburb, large
1,121st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▼ Declining
3RD & CENTRAL AVES, RUNNEMEDE, NJ 08078
(856)939-4036NCES ID 341443001652Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Grade Downing Elementary School 1,121st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 34 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 156 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.4% | 62.2% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.5% | 12.8% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Black | 7.6% | 11.5% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 7.1% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 5.8% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $326K in zip 08078 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Grade Downing Elementary School in?
Grade Downing Elementary School is part of the Runnemede Public School District district in RUNNEMEDE, New Jersey.
Is Grade Downing Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Grade Downing Elementary School 1,121st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Grade Downing Elementary School?
White 62%, Hispanic 13%, Black 12%, Asian 7% (156 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Grade Downing Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08078 is $326K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.