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Candlebrook El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–4

310 Prince Frederick St, King of Prussia, PA 19406 · (610) 205-3702 · Part of Upper Merion Area School District

Upper Merion Township’s School Grade A− better than 80% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
313
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–4
The gist

What stands out about Candlebrook El Sch

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Upper Merion Township kids: Upper Merion Area MS

On the path

Where Upper Merion Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–4Candlebrook El SchYou are here
5–8Upper Merion Area MSin King of Prussia

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 55%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

310 Prince Frederick St, King of Prussia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten62
Grade 157
Grade 256
Grade 382
Grade 456
Enrollment over time
324’20
325’21
324’22
316’23
313’24

Down 3.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 64%Asian 15%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 7%Black 5%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Candlebrook El Sch from Upper Merion Township families.

Other schools in Upper Merion Area School District

The district →
Gulph EL Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · King of Prussia
B
440 students10:1
Caley El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · King of Prussia
A+
372 students11:1
Roberts El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Wayne
A−
292 students13:1
Bridgeport El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Bridgeport
C
254 students10:1
Upper Merion Area MS
Middle · Grades 5–8 · King of Prussia
B
1,348 students13:1
Upper Merion Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · King of Prussia
B
1,326 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Upper Merion Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.