Candlebrook El Sch

310 Prince Frederick St
King of Prussia, PA 19406

324 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Candlebrook Elementary School is a public school located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and serves as part of the Upper Merion Area School District. The school provides a traditional K–4 educational program focused on building foundational academic skills in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. It is known for fostering a supportive, community-centered environment that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional development alongside rigorous classroom instruction.

In addition to its core curriculum, Candlebrook emphasizes an inclusive atmosphere that encourages collaboration between students, teachers, and families. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Situated in a suburban setting, the school benefits from the resources of the Upper Merion district, aiming to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to the district's middle and high school programs.

324

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Candlebrook El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	28
Black	19
Asian	49
Two or More	24

White
204 (63.0 %)
Asian
49 (15.1 %)
Hispanic
28 (8.6 %)
Two or More
24 (7.4 %)
Black
19 (5.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Upper Merion Area SD
Phone:	(610)205-3702
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 73