Gulph Elementary School vs. Candlebrook Elementary School
Should you attend Gulph Elementary School or Candlebrook Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gulph Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Candlebrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Gulph Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 313 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Candlebrook Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
440 students
313 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#240 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
62
Grade 1 Students
93
57
Grade 2 Students
82
56
Grade 3 Students
87
82
Grade 4 Students
88
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
15%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
18%
5%
% White
39%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%