Culbertson El Sch

3530 Goshen Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073

554 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Culbertson Elementary School, located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the Marple Newtown School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, focusing on foundational academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. It serves a suburban community and typically maintains a curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with enrichment programs designed to build critical thinking and interpersonal skills.

The school is characterized by a strong sense of community, often emphasizing close collaboration between teachers, students, and parents to support academic success. As part of the Marple Newtown School District, Culbertson benefits from district-wide resources and a focus on preparing students for their eventual transition to middle school. With its location in the quiet, residential setting of Goshen Road, the school remains a focal point for local families, providing a stable and nurturing environment that prioritizes both achievement and character development.

554

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Culbertson El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	470
Hispanic	10
Black	15
Asian	34
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

White
470 (84.8 %)
Asian
34 (6.1 %)
Two or More
24 (4.3 %)
Black
15 (2.7 %)
Hispanic
10 (1.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marple Newtown SD
Phone:	(610)359-4340
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 66

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 89