Mary E. Volz Elementary School
RUNNEMEDE, NJ · Runnemede Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 4-8 · Suburb, large
310th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 30%▲ Improving
509 WEST THIRD AVENUE, RUNNEMEDE, NJ 08078
(856)931-5353NCES ID 341443001654Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mary E. Volz Elementary School 310th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 30th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 377 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 497 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.9% | 71.6% | ▼ 11.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.4% | 12.3% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 6.6% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 5.8% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Asian | 4.2% | 3.6% | ▼ 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Mary E. Volz Elementary School
- #272Bell Oaks Upper Elementary SchoolBellmawr Public School District · 1.4 mi away272nd of 440
ELA 55% ▲7 · Math 37% ▲8Compare - #273Raymond W. Kershaw SchoolMt. Ephraim School District · 1.9 mi away273rd of 440
ELA 59% ▲11 · Math 32% ▲3Compare - #174Woodland Middle SchoolBarrington School District · 2.1 mi away174th of 440
ELA 63% ▲15 · Math 53% ▲24Compare - #260Glen Landing Middle SchoolGloucester Township Public Schools · 2.3 mi away260th of 440
ELA 57% ▲9 · Math 36% ▲7Compare - #286Samuel S. Yellin Elementary SchoolStratford School District · 3.6 mi away286th of 440
ELA 53% ▲5 · Math 34% ▲5Compare - #359Gloucester City Middle SchoolGloucester City Public School District · 3.6 mi away359th of 440
ELA 42% ▼6 · Math 20% ▼9Compare - #156William G. Rohrer Middle SchoolHaddon Township School District · 3.8 mi away156th of 440
ELA 68% ▲20 · Math 54% ▲25Compare - #30Haddonfield Middle SchoolHaddonfield School District · 4 mi away30th of 440
ELA 90% ▲42 · Math 71% ▲42Compare
What school district is Mary E. Volz Elementary School in?
Mary E. Volz Elementary School is part of the Runnemede Public School District district in RUNNEMEDE, New Jersey.
Is Mary E. Volz Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mary E. Volz Elementary School 310th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mary E. Volz Elementary School?
White 72%, Hispanic 12%, Black 7%, Two or more races 6% (497 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mary E. Volz 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.