Mary E. Volz Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Mary E. Volz Elementary School

509 West Third Avenue
Runnemede, NJ 08078

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Bottom 50%

Serving 497 students in grades 4-8, Mary E. Volz Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 4-8
Enrollment: 497 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Mary E. Volz Elementary School's student population of 497 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mary E. Volz Elementary School
Pre-K	99
4	66
5	73
6	77
7	95
8	87

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Total Students

497 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School
2023	518
2022	511
2021	521
2020	469
2019	469
2018	501
2017	501
2016	517
2015	482
2014	478
2013	471
2012	461
2011	455
2010	463
2009	468
2008	460
2007	447
2006	456
2005	456
2004	469
2003	466
2002	484
2001	507
2000	503
1999	522
1998	333
1996	320
1995	325
1994	304
1993	314
1992	322
1991	322
1990	289

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School
2023	46
2022	47
2021	43
2020	37
2019	37
2018	37
2017	37
2016	39
2015	40
2014	40
2013	40
2012	40
2011	29
2010	32
2009	40
2008	31
2007	40
2006	41
2005	37
2004	41
2003	42
2002	41
2001	37
2000	37
1999	36
1998	29
1996	27
1995	27
1994	28
1993	27
1992	26
1991	25
1990	27

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School Rankings

Mary E. Volz Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mary E. Volz Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1779 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School
2022	#1779
2021	#1650
2019	#1660
2018	#1662
2017	#1624
2016	#1847
2015	#1709
2014	#1755
2013	#1587
2012	#1615
2011	#1361

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14%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School	New Jersey	Runnemede Public School District
2022	14%	36%	19%
2021	10%	26%	9%
2019	25%	44%	28%
2018	28%	42%	31%
2017	26%	41%	29%
2016	21%	40%	26%
2015	20%	36%	23%
2014	62%	75%	63%
2013	70%	75%	70%
2012	74%	75%	74%
2011	81%	75%	81%

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34%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School	New Jersey	Runnemede Public School District
2022	34%	49%	34%
2021	37%	47%	34%
2019	51%	57%	49%
2018	46%	55%	31%
2017	46%	53%	45%
2016	35%	50%	37%
2015	36%	47%	35%
2014	59%	69%	58%
2013	65%	69%	61%
2012	58%	69%	58%
2011	65%	69%	65%

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6-9%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School	New Jersey	Runnemede Public School District
2022	7%	23%	7%
2021	7%	22%	7%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School	New Jersey	Runnemede Public School District
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	10:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1
2014	12:1	12:1	12:1
2013	12:1	12:1	12:1
2012	12:1	13:1	13:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	12:1	12:1	12:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	13:1	12:1
2004	11:1	13:1	12:1
2003	11:1	14:1	11:1
2002	12:1	14:1	12:1
2001	14:1	15:1	13:1
2000	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	11:1	15:1	14:1
1996	12:1	15:1	15:1
1995	12:1	15:1	16:1
1994	11:1	15:1	14:1
1993	12:1	15:1	14:1
1992	12:1	15:1	15:1
1991	13:1	15:1	15:1
1990	11:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School	New Jersey	Runnemede Public School District
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	3%	10%	2%
2020	3%	11%	3%
2019	3%	11%	3%
2018	4%	10%	3%
2017	4%	10%	3%
2016	4%	10%	3%
2015	3%	10%	3%
2014	3%	10%	3%
2013	3%	10%	2%
2012	4%	9%	3%
2011	4%	9%	4%
2010	4%	9%	4%
2009	5%	9%	6%
2008	4%	9%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	5%	7%	4%
2001	4%	6%	4%
2000	3%	6%	3%
1999	3%	6%	2%
1998	4%	6%	4%
1996	1%	5%	3%
1989	2%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School	New Jersey	Runnemede Public School District
2023	12%	33%	11%
2022	10%	32%	9%
2021	12%	31%	10%
2020	9%	29%	10%
2019	9%	29%	10%
2018	10%	27%	11%
2017	10%	27%	11%
2016	9%	26%	10%
2015	10%	25%	10%
2014	10%	24%	11%
2013	8%	23%	10%
2012	7%	23%	9%
2011	8%	22%	10%
2010	7%	21%	8%
2009	10%	20%	9%
2008	11%	19%	10%
2007	11%	19%	10%
2006	8%	18%	8%
2005	8%	18%	8%
2004	6%	17%	7%
2003	4%	17%	6%
2002	2%	16%	4%
2001	2%	15%	3%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1999	2%	14%	3%
1998	3%	14%	2%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	2%	13%	1%
1994	3%	13%	2%
1992	2%	12%	2%
1991	3%	12%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School	New Jersey	Runnemede Public School District
2023	6%	15%	8%
2022	6%	15%	7%
2021	5%	15%	5%
2020	2%	15%	3%
2019	2%	15%	3%
2018	3%	16%	3%
2017	3%	16%	3%
2016	3%	16%	3%
2015	3%	16%	3%
2014	2%	16%	3%
2013	4%	16%	4%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	3%	16%	4%
2010	4%	17%	5%
2009	5%	17%	5%
2008	4%	17%	5%
2007	4%	17%	4%
2006	5%	18%	6%
2005	6%	18%	5%
2004	5%	18%	5%
2003	5%	18%	5%
2002	4%	18%	5%
2001	4%	18%	4%
2000	5%	18%	6%
1999	4%	18%	6%
1998	5%	18%	5%
1996	5%	19%	4%
1995	3%	19%	4%
1994	2%	19%	3%
1993	4%	19%	5%
1992	4%	19%	4%

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White

72%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School	New Jersey	Runnemede Public School District
2023	72%	39%	72%
2022	76%	40%	76%
2021	76%	41%	78%
2020	82%	43%	81%
2019	82%	43%	81%
2018	82%	45%	80%
2017	82%	45%	80%
2016	83%	46%	81%
2015	82%	48%	81%
2014	81%	49%	80%
2013	82%	50%	81%
2012	83%	51%	82%
2011	83%	52%	81%
2010	85%	53%	83%
2009	80%	54%	80%
2008	81%	55%	81%
2007	81%	56%	82%
2006	82%	56%	82%
2005	82%	57%	83%
2004	85%	58%	84%
2003	88%	58%	85%
2002	89%	59%	87%
2001	90%	61%	89%
2000	91%	61%	89%
1999	91%	62%	88%
1998	88%	62%	89%
1996	92%	62%	91%
1995	95%	63%	93%
1994	93%	63%	92%
1993	96%	63%	95%
1992	94%	64%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School	New Jersey	Runnemede Public School District
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	3%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	2%	1%	3%
2014	4%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School	New Jersey	Runnemede Public School District
2023	0.46	0.71	0.47
2022	0.41	0.71	0.41
2021	0.41	0.71	0.38
2020	0.32	0.70	0.34
2019	0.32	0.70	0.34
2018	0.32	0.70	0.34
2017	0.32	0.70	0.34
2016	0.30	0.69	0.33
2015	0.32	0.68	0.33
2014	0.33	0.68	0.34
2013	0.33	0.67	0.34
2012	0.31	0.66	0.32
2011	0.30	0.65	0.33
2010	0.27	0.65	0.31
2009	0.35	0.64	0.34
2008	0.33	0.63	0.34
2007	0.33	0.62	0.32
2006	0.32	0.62	0.32
2005	0.31	0.61	0.30
2004	0.27	0.60	0.28
2003	0.22	0.60	0.27
2002	0.21	0.59	0.23
2001	0.19	0.58	0.20
2000	0.16	0.57	0.20
1999	0.17	0.57	0.21
1998	0.22	0.57	0.20
1996	0.15	0.56	0.16
1995	0.10	0.55	0.14
1994	0.13	0.55	0.14
1993	0.08	0.55	0.09
1992	0.12	0.54	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School	New Jersey	Runnemede Public School District
2023	26%	31%	27%
2022	22%	30%	23%
2021	30%	32%	29%
2020	30%	33%	29%
2019	30%	33%	29%
2018	28%	33%	29%
2017	28%	33%	29%
2016	28%	33%	28%
2015	26%	31%	26%
2014	29%	32%	28%
2013	27%	31%	28%
2012	25%	29%	27%
2011	25%	27%	26%
2010	19%	26%	20%
2009	20%	24%	19%
2008	18%	22%	17%
2007	14%	21%	16%
2006	11%	21%	15%
2004	14%	21%	14%
2003	12%	21%	13%
2002	10%	22%	11%
2001	12%	22%	14%
2000	12%	23%	15%
1999	14%	24%	16%
1998	17%	24%	19%
1996	16%	24%	17%
1995	15%	24%	17%
1994	14%	24%	15%
1993	14%	23%	15%
1992	14%	21%	14%
1991	16%	18%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mary E. Volz Elementary School	New Jersey	Runnemede Public School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	8%	5%	8%
2017	8%	5%	8%
2016	9%	5%	8%
2015	11%	5%	10%
2014	9%	5%	8%
2013	11%	6%	11%
2012	8%	6%	8%
2011	9%	5%	9%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	10%	6%	11%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	7%	6%	7%
2004	12%	6%	12%
2003	11%	6%	12%
2002	11%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Runnemede Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary E. Volz Elementary School's ranking?

Mary E. Volz Elementary School is ranked #1779 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Mary E. Volz Elementary School?

497 students attend Mary E. Volz Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Mary E. Volz Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary E. Volz Elementary School?

Mary E. Volz Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Mary E. Volz Elementary School offer ?

Mary E. Volz Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mary E. Volz Elementary School part of?

Mary E. Volz Elementary School is part of Runnemede Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 4-8
Enrollment: 497 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education