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Candlebrook Elementary School

Summary:

Candlebrook Elementary School is a public elementary school located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 324 students. The school is part of the Upper Merion Area School District, which is ranked 275 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Candlebrook Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 127 and 415 over the past 10 years. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, particularly in Science, where proficiency rates consistently exceed 85%. Candlebrook's performance is also exceptional for its male, White, low-socioeconomic status, and disabled student populations, outpacing nearby schools like Gulph Elementary and Roberts Elementary. The school's higher-than-average per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 suggest that Candlebrook is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and achievement.

When compared to schools outside the Upper Merion Area School District, such as those in the Norristown Area School District, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced. The Norristown schools consistently rank lower in the state and demonstrate significantly lower proficiency rates on PSSA tests, particularly in Math and ELA. Candlebrook Elementary School's consistent academic excellence, equitable outcomes for diverse student subgroups, and efficient resource utilization make it a model for effective elementary education.


Detail:

Public K-4

 310 Prince Frederick St
       King of Prussia, PA  19406-2363

(610) 205-3702

District: Upper Merion Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
415th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,300 Help


Students who attend Candlebrook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Upper Merion Area Middle School
High:    Upper Merion Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.0%
Asian:
14.6%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.9% Help


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Compare Details Candlebrook Elementary School ranks better than 72.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Upper Merion Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63%), Asian (14.6%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Candlebrook Elementary School is 11.9. 2 elementary schools in the Upper Merion Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Candlebrook Elementary School is $23,300. 3 elementary schools in the Upper Merion Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Candlebrook Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Candlebrook Elementary School 415th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Candlebrook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Upper Merion Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Merion Area School District 275th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Candlebrook Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Candlebrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.79 72nd 1545 95.3%
2007 80.74 201st 1555 87.1%
2008 73.72 376th 1551 75.8%
2009 78.92 226th 1549 85.4%
2010 81.72 157th 1579 90.1%
2011 85.41 60th 1597 96.2%
2012 77.58 296th 1599 81.5%
2013 84.30 94th 1519 93.8%
2014 80.79 197th 1467 86.6%
2015 86.37 127th 1474 91.4%
2016 81.86 243rd 1554 84.4%
2017 76.07 364th 1547 76.5%
2018 76.69 345th 1530 77.5%
2019 82.48 225th 1544 85.4%
2021 83.22 203rd 1433 85.8%
2022 87.35 151st 1534 90.2%
2023 82.69 227th 1534 85.2%
2024 74.12 415th 1526 72.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Candlebrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.79 227th 1414 83.9%
2024 74.41 300th 1432 79.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Candlebrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.24 610th 1488 59.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Candlebrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.33 15th 1043 98.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Candlebrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.57 273rd 1495 81.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Candlebrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.97 110th 168 34.5%
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Rank History for White students at Candlebrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.02 175th 1236 85.8%
2024 64.48 432nd 1229 64.8%
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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 Candlebrook Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 191 15 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1989 222 18 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1990 243 11 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1991 239 14 25 4 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1992 233 15 28 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1993 245 14 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1994 245 11 25 3 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1995 247 12 31 4 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1996 247 12 31 4 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1997 250 10 30 3 1 n/a n/a 0 294
1998 231 18 36 4 2 n/a n/a 0 291
1999 199 24 49 5 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2000 196 26 44 6 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2001 206 29 42 9 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2002 235 27 42 8 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2003 235 27 42 8 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2004 233 31 45 12 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2005 236 29 54 13 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2006 238 26 46 16 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2007 242 29 67 21 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2008 240 28 79 27 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2009 223 28 94 34 0 n/a n/a 4 383
2010 211 20 97 32 0 n/a n/a 8 368
2011 210 18 101 37 7 0 15 0 388
2012 209 17 104 46 6 0 19 0 401
2013 211 24 103 46 6 0 13 0 403
2014 223 22 92 58 4 0 16 0 415
2015 217 21 99 54 1 0 19 0 411
2016 209 19 90 52 0 0 20 0 390
2017 200 19 82 54 1 0 28 0 384
2018 207 21 90 51 0 0 34 0 403
2019 183 25 51 28 0 0 26 0 313
2020 194 21 56 29 0 0 32 0 332
2021 191 25 53 26 0 0 29 0 324
2022 212 16 43 30 0 0 24 0 325
2023 204 19 49 28 0 0 24 0 324
2024 199 15 46 26 0 0 30 0 316

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 Candlebrook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 230 19.5 11.7 n/a
1989 262 19.5 13.4 n/a
1990 279 23.9 11.6 0
1991 282 21.2 13.3 n/a
1992 278 20.4 13.6 n/a
1993 286 16.0 17.9 n/a
1994 284 17.0 16.7 n/a
1995 294 16.0 18.4 n/a
1996 294 16.0 18.4 n/a
1997 294 18.0 16.3 n/a
1998 291 16.5 17.6 n/a
1999 278 16.5 16.8 n/a
2000 273 18.9 14.4 8.4
2001 287 18.2 15.8 8
2002 312 21.0 14.9 7.7
2003 312 21.0 14.9 7.7
2004 321 21.3 15.1 6.9
2005 332 21.8 15.2 7.2
2006 326 21.5 15.2 7.7
2007 359 20.1 17.9 7.5
2008 374 24.1 15.5 8.3
2009 383 25.1 15.3 13.5
2010 368 25.1 14.6 15.3
2011 388 25.1 15.4 15.7
2012 401 27.1 14.7 22.4
2013 403 27.1 14.8 26.3
2014 415 26.1 15.8 28
2015 411 27.0 15.2 29
2016 390 27.0 14.4 30.5
2017 384 27.1 14.1 36.5
2018 403 30.0 13.4 34.7
2019 313 26.2 11.9 30.4
2020 332 26.5 12.5 31.6
2021 324 26.5 12.2 33.3
2022 325 28.5 11.4 29.5
2023 324 28.5 11.3 35.5
2024 316 26.5 11.9 32.9

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 Candlebrook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 230 19.5 11.7 n/a
1989 262 19.5 13.4 n/a
1990 279 23.9 11.6 0
1991 282 21.2 13.3 n/a
1992 278 20.4 13.6 n/a
1993 286 16.0 17.9 n/a
1994 284 17.0 16.7 n/a
1995 294 16.0 18.4 n/a
1996 294 16.0 18.4 n/a
1997 294 18.0 16.3 n/a
1998 291 16.5 17.6 n/a
1999 278 16.5 16.8 n/a
2000 273 18.9 14.4 8.4
2001 287 18.2 15.8 8
2002 312 21.0 14.9 7.7
2003 312 21.0 14.9 7.7
2004 321 21.3 15.1 6.9
2005 332 21.8 15.2 7.2
2006 326 21.5 15.2 7.7
2007 359 20.1 17.9 7.5
2008 374 24.1 15.5 8.3
2009 383 25.1 15.3 13.5
2010 368 25.1 14.6 15.3
2011 388 25.1 15.4 15.7
2012 401 27.1 14.7 22.4
2013 403 27.1 14.8 26.3
2014 415 26.1 15.8 28
2015 411 27.0 15.2 29
2016 390 27.0 14.4 30.5
2017 384 27.1 14.1 36.5
2018 403 30.0 13.4 34.7
2019 313 26.2 11.9 30.4
2020 332 26.5 12.5 31.6
2021 324 26.5 12.2 33.3
2022 325 28.5 11.4 29.5
2023 324 28.5 11.3 35.5
2024 316 26.5 11.9 32.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Candlebrook Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $128 (0.6%) $21,269 (99.4%) $21,397
2020 $111 (0.5%) $21,054 (99.5%) $21,164
2021 $936 (3.9%) $23,220 (96.1%) $24,156
2022 $754 (3.2%) $22,546 (96.8%) $23,300

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Candlebrook 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 225th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 227th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Candlebrook Elementary School)8461.3
 22.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Candlebrook Elementary School)86.271
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Candlebrook Elementary School)65.371
 5.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Candlebrook Elementary School)9294.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Candlebrook Elementary School)7880.9
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Candlebrook Elementary School)74.766.4
 8.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Candlebrook Elementary School)9294.2
 2.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Candlebrook Elementary School)82.276.2
 6%
   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 Students313324
 3.5%
African American2519
 24%
American Indian00
Asian5149
 3.9%
Hispanic2828
Pacific Islander00
White183204
 11.5%
Two or More Races2624
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.4%35.5%
 5.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Candlebrook Elementary School

Candlebrook Elementary School ranks 415th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Upper Merion Area Middle School
High : Upper Merion Area High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 316 students attended Candlebrook Elementary School.

Students at Candlebrook Elementary School are 63% White, 15% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American.


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