Is Candlebrook Elementary School a good school?

Candlebrook Elementary School ranks 227 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Candlebrook Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Candlebrook Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Candlebrook Elementary School?

Students at Candlebrook Elementary School are 63% White, 15% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Candlebrook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Candlebrook Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Upper Merion Area Middle School High : Upper Merion Area High School

Candlebrook Elementary School

Summary:

Candlebrook Elementary School is a public elementary school in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, serving 324 students in grades K-4. As part of the Upper Merion Area School District, which is ranked 145 out of 606 school districts in the state, Candlebrook consistently ranks among the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Candlebrook's academic performance is exceptional, with PSSA test scores significantly higher than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 66.4% in math, 94.2% in science, and 76.2% in English language arts, compared to state averages of 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8%, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 62.96% White, 5.86% African American, 8.64% Hispanic, 15.12% Asian, and 7.41% two or more races, also performs well, with White students and students with disabilities ranking in the top 15% and top 2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively.

While Candlebrook outperforms its neighboring schools within the Upper Merion Area School District, such as Gulph Elementary School and Roberts Elementary School, some nearby schools in other districts, like New Eagle Elementary School in the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, ranking even higher than Candlebrook. Nonetheless, Candlebrook's strong focus on equity and its commitment to supporting various student subgroups make it a standout educational institution in the region.

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:
227^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,300

Students who attend Candlebrook Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Asian:

15.1%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Candlebrook Elementary School ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Upper Merion Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63%), Asian (15.1%), Hispanic (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Candlebrook Elementary School is 11.3. 2 elementary schools in the Upper Merion Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Candlebrook Elementary School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Candlebrook Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Candlebrook Elementary School 227^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Candlebrook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Upper Merion Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Merion Area School District 145^th of 606 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
2006	85.79	72^nd	1545	95.3%
2007	80.74	201^st	1555	87.1%
2008	73.72	376^th	1551	75.8%
2009	78.92	226^th	1549	85.4%
2010	81.72	157^th	1579	90.1%
2011	85.41	60^th	1597	96.2%
2012	77.58	296^th	1599	81.5%
2013	84.30	94^th	1519	93.8%
2014	80.79	197^th	1467	86.6%
2015	86.37	127^th	1474	91.4%
2016	81.86	243^rd	1554	84.4%
2017	76.07	364^th	1547	76.5%
2018	76.69	345^th	1530	77.5%
2019	82.48	225^th	1544	85.4%
2021	83.22	203^rd	1433	85.8%
2022	87.35	151^st	1534	90.2%
2023	82.69	227^th	1534	85.2%

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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	227^th	1414	83.9%

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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	15^th	1043	98.6%

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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	175^th	1236	85.8%

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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.

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

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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

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

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 Candlebrook Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 225^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 227^th 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)	84	61.3	22.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Candlebrook Elementary School)	86.2	71	15.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Candlebrook Elementary School)	65.3	71	5.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Candlebrook Elementary School)	92	94.2	2.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Candlebrook Elementary School)	78	80.9	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Candlebrook Elementary School)	74.7	66.4	8.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Candlebrook Elementary School)	92	94.2	2.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Candlebrook Elementary School)	82.2	76.2	6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	313	324	3.5%
African American	25	19	24%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	51	49	3.9%
Hispanic	28	28
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	183	204	11.5%
Two or More Races	26	24	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.4%	35.5%	5.1%

Schools Near Candlebrook Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Candlebrook Elementary School	Public	K-4	310 Prince Frederick St	King of Prussia	19406	Montgomery County	Upper Merion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 205-3702	324	29	11.3	35.5%	204 (63.0%)	19 (5.9%)	28 (8.6%)	49 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.4%)	82.7	227^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.2%		87.3	151^st of 1534 public elementary schools	90.2%	76	61.3	71.0	66.4	94.2	94.2	71.0	80.9	76.2	$23,300	$754	$22,546
Caley Elementary School	Public	K-4	725 Caley Road	King of Prussia	19406	Montgomery County	Upper Merion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 205-3652	416	32	13.1	30.0%	159 (38.2%)	65 (15.6%)	25 (6.0%)	121 (29.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.8%)	83.2	221^st of 1534 public elementary schools	85.6%		86.7	166^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.2%	55	69.9	70.4	70.0	87.5	87.5	75.2	78.2	76.4	$21,708	$413	$21,295
Bridgeport Elementary School	Public	K-4	900 Bush and School Lane	Bridgeport	19405	Montgomery County	Upper Merion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 205-3602	266	26	10.3	75.6%	112 (42.1%)	30 (11.3%)	80 (30.1%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.7%)	53.9	813^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.0%		46.4	949^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.1%	136	45.3	61.7	53.0	78.7	78.7	45.3	55.4	50.0	$29,270	$2,076	$27,194
Gulph Elementary School	Public	K-4	650 S Henderson Rd	King of Prussia	19406	Montgomery County	Upper Merion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 592-2020	450	42	10.6	44.4%	171 (38.0%)	90 (20.0%)	44 (9.8%)	92 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.8%)	54.9	787^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.7%		60.8	671^st of 1534 public elementary schools	56.3%	116	46.9	50.8	48.7	78.8	78.8	53.2	56.9	54.9	$24,356	$596	$23,760
Roberts Elementary School	Public	K-4	889 Croton Road	Wayne	19087	Delaware County	Upper Merion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 205-3752	286	24	12.0	30.8%	145 (50.7%)	27 (9.4%)	24 (8.4%)	53 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.9%)	82.5	231^st of 1534 public elementary schools	84.9%		81.2	272^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.3%	41	66.6	71.7	69.2	89.4	89.4	72.9	76.6	74.8	$24,229	$598	$23,631
Marshall Street Elementary School	Public	K-4	1525 W Marshall St	Norristown	19403	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 630-8550	581	42	13.7	99.8%	63 (10.8%)	175 (30.1%)	263 (45.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (12.2%)	30.7	1122^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	26.9%		27.8	1136^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.9%	14	36.3	34.4	35.3	70.6	70.6	34.7	37.9	36.3	$20,359	$1,952	$18,407
Davenport Elementary School	Public	1-4	1 E Oak St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 275-1077	377	29	13.1	100.0%	10 (2.7%)	92 (24.4%)	253 (67.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	24.2	1177^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.3%		14.8	1272^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	17.1%	95	40.8	26.7	33.8	69.3	69.3	29.0	22.3	25.7	$22,412	$1,504	$20,909
Ray S. Musselman Learning Center	Public	K	1020 Sandy Street	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 270-2140	247	23	10.7	100.0%	17 (6.9%)	87 (35.2%)	121 (49.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.7%)								(n/a)									$23,667	$5,634	$18,033
Hancock Elementary School	Public	1-4	Arch & Summit Streets	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 275-5522	332	23	14.4	100.0%	37 (11.1%)	135 (40.7%)	122 (36.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.8%)	23.2	1187^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.6%		25.6	1158^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.5%	29	25.4	18.8	22.3	63.2	63.2	32.5	46.3	39.0	$21,378	$2,087	$19,291
New Eagle Elementary School	Public	K-4	507 Pugh Rd	Wayne	19087	Delaware County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 240-1550	492	33	14.9	2.0%	327 (66.5%)	6 (1.2%)	16 (3.3%)	117 (23.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	91.4	70^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.4%		91.6	65^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.8%	5	75.4	87.2	80.8	98.0	98.0	80.7	90.1	85.0	$18,096	$153	$17,943

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