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Culbertson Elementary School

Summary:

Culbertson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 554 students. The school is part of the Marple Newtown School District, which is ranked 79 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Culbertson Elementary consistently ranks in the top 15-20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a current ranking of 253 out of 1,526 schools. The school's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 65.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%, and 90.9% proficiency in PSSA Science, compared to the state's 65.8%. Culbertson Elementary also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as female students and disabled students, ranking among the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in these categories.

While Culbertson Elementary's academic performance is impressive, the analysis also highlights the presence of even higher-performing schools in nearby districts, such as Coopertown Elementary in the Haverford Township School District and Ithan Elementary in the Radnor Township School District, which rank among the top 5-10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. This suggests that Culbertson Elementary could continue to strive for further improvement and innovation to maintain its competitive edge.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3530 Goshen Rd
       Newtown Square, PA  19073-2418

(610) 359-4340

District: Marple Newtown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,317 Help


Students who attend Culbertson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Paxon Hollow Middle School
High:    Marple Newtown Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Asian:
6.1%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Culbertson Elementary School ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marple Newtown School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Culbertson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Marple Newtown School District. Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), Asian (6.1%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Culbertson Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Marple Newtown School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Culbertson Elementary School is $19,317. 2 elementary schools in the Marple Newtown School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Culbertson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Culbertson Elementary School 253rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Culbertson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Marple Newtown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marple Newtown School District 79th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Culbertson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Culbertson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.07 57th 1302 95.6%
2004 88.84 80th 1308 93.9%
2005 80.40 186th 1299 85.7%
2006 84.01 116th 1545 92.5%
2007 81.38 194th 1555 87.5%
2008 82.75 139th 1551 91.0%
2009 82.58 127th 1549 91.8%
2010 81.28 166th 1579 89.5%
2011 77.78 259th 1597 83.8%
2012 78.55 258th 1599 83.9%
2013 84.66 84th 1519 94.5%
2014 84.19 110th 1467 92.5%
2015 80.60 252nd 1474 82.9%
2016 82.97 217th 1554 86.0%
2017 80.41 283rd 1547 81.7%
2018 78.36 311th 1530 79.7%
2019 81.24 251st 1544 83.7%
2021 78.68 284th 1433 80.2%
2022 84.32 219th 1534 85.7%
2023 83.06 225th 1534 85.3%
2024 81.57 253rd 1526 83.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Culbertson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.23 373rd 1414 73.6%
2024 75.90 268th 1432 81.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Culbertson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.15 138th 1488 90.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Culbertson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.86 164th 1043 84.3%
2024 83.59 118th 1084 89.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Culbertson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.31 397th 1495 73.4%
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Rank History for White students at Culbertson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.10 285th 1236 76.9%
2024 70.05 347th 1229 71.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Culbertson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 358 3 24 1 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1989 324 6 22 1 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1990 317 4 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1991 357 2 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1992 399 4 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1993 409 2 18 2 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1994 400 2 23 1 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1995 400 4 20 1 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1996 400 4 20 1 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1997 396 5 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1998 393 2 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1999 399 2 19 3 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2000 411 2 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2001 402 0 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2002 407 4 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 407 4 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 399 4 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 405 8 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2006 381 4 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2007 384 9 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2008 376 8 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2009 355 5 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2010 339 7 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2011 348 8 15 3 0 0 0 0 374
2012 312 4 7 6 0 0 2 0 331
2013 291 3 8 3 0 0 4 0 309
2014 335 2 9 4 0 1 5 0 356
2015 327 2 11 5 0 1 3 0 349
2016 332 3 12 3 0 1 7 0 358
2017 321 2 14 6 0 1 10 0 354
2018 360 11 19 7 0 0 12 0 409
2019 377 10 22 7 0 0 13 0 429
2020 394 12 32 12 0 0 13 0 463
2021 425 14 35 10 0 0 16 0 500
2022 445 11 39 8 0 0 18 0 521
2023 470 15 34 10 1 0 24 0 554

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Culbertson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 23.5 16.4 n/a
1989 353 19.7 17.9 n/a
1990 339 22.6 15.0 0
1991 383 22.5 17.0 n/a
1992 417 24.4 17.0 n/a
1993 432 27.0 16.0 n/a
1994 427 25.0 17.1 n/a
1995 426 28.2 15.1 n/a
1996 426 28.2 15.1 n/a
1997 419 28.8 14.5 n/a
1998 412 27.0 15.3 n/a
1999 425 30.4 14.0 n/a
2000 438 30.0 14.6 4.1
2001 424 29.0 14.6 2.8
2002 442 30.0 14.7 4.3
2003 442 30.0 14.7 4.3
2004 428 30.1 14.2 3.7
2005 434 29.8 14.6 4.4
2006 402 27.5 14.6 5.5
2007 416 27.8 15.0 2.9
2008 405 28.8 14.1 4.9
2009 378 28.2 13.4 4
2010 367 27.2 13.4 5.2
2011 374 26.6 14.0 6.4
2012 331 28.1 11.7 12.4
2013 309 28.6 10.7 8.7
2014 356 29.7 11.9 10.7
2015 349 32.0 10.9 8.3
2016 358 29.0 12.3 8.1
2017 354 29.7 11.8 15
2018 409 31.7 12.8 14.4
2019 429 36.7 11.6 11.7
2020 463 37.7 12.2 15.6
2021 500 36.7 13.6 13
2022 521 39.0 13.3 18.6
2023 554 43.0 12.8 21.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Culbertson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 23.5 16.4 n/a
1989 353 19.7 17.9 n/a
1990 339 22.6 15.0 0
1991 383 22.5 17.0 n/a
1992 417 24.4 17.0 n/a
1993 432 27.0 16.0 n/a
1994 427 25.0 17.1 n/a
1995 426 28.2 15.1 n/a
1996 426 28.2 15.1 n/a
1997 419 28.8 14.5 n/a
1998 412 27.0 15.3 n/a
1999 425 30.4 14.0 n/a
2000 438 30.0 14.6 4.1
2001 424 29.0 14.6 2.8
2002 442 30.0 14.7 4.3
2003 442 30.0 14.7 4.3
2004 428 30.1 14.2 3.7
2005 434 29.8 14.6 4.4
2006 402 27.5 14.6 5.5
2007 416 27.8 15.0 2.9
2008 405 28.8 14.1 4.9
2009 378 28.2 13.4 4
2010 367 27.2 13.4 5.2
2011 374 26.6 14.0 6.4
2012 331 28.1 11.7 12.4
2013 309 28.6 10.7 8.7
2014 356 29.7 11.9 10.7
2015 349 32.0 10.9 8.3
2016 358 29.0 12.3 8.1
2017 354 29.7 11.8 15
2018 409 31.7 12.8 14.4
2019 429 36.7 11.6 11.7
2020 463 37.7 12.2 15.6
2021 500 36.7 13.6 13
2022 521 39.0 13.3 18.6
2023 554 43.0 12.8 21.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Culbertson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $215 (1.1%) $18,556 (98.9%) $18,771
2020 $167 (0.9%) $18,466 (99.1%) $18,633
2021 $418 (2.2%) $18,193 (97.8%) $18,611
2022 $555 (2.9%) $18,761 (97.1%) $19,317

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Culbertson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 251st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 225th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Culbertson Elementary School)72.268.2
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Culbertson Elementary School)83.370.4
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Culbertson Elementary School)71.574.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Culbertson Elementary School)97.292.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Culbertson Elementary School)84.575.3
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Culbertson Elementary School)52.362.6
 10.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Culbertson Elementary School)74.671.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Culbertson Elementary School)6568.2
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Culbertson Elementary School)97.292.6
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Culbertson Elementary School)80.872.3
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students429554
 29.1%
African American1015
 50%
American Indian01
Asian2234
 54.5%
Hispanic710
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White377470
 24.7%
Two or More Races1324
 84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.7%21.1%
 9.5%

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Students at Culbertson Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Culbertson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Paxon Hollow Middle School
High : Marple Newtown Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Culbertson Elementary School.

Culbertson Elementary School ranks 253rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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