Culbertson Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

3530 Goshen Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073

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Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Culbertson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 520 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 10% in PA
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Culbertson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Culbertson Elementary School's student population of 520 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Culbertson Elementary School
Kind	63
1	69
2	104
3	98
4	96
5	90

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Total Students

520 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School
2023	554
2022	521
2021	500
2020	429
2019	429
2018	354
2017	354
2016	358
2015	349
2014	356
2013	309
2012	331
2011	374
2010	367
2009	378
2008	405
2007	416
2006	402
2005	434
2004	428
2003	442
2002	415
2001	424
2000	438
1999	425
1998	412
1997	419
1996	426
1995	429
1994	427
1993	432
1992	417
1991	383
1990	339
1989	353
1988	386
1987	376

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Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School
2023	43
2022	39
2021	37
2020	37
2019	37
2018	30
2017	30
2016	29
2015	32
2014	30
2013	29
2012	28
2011	27
2010	27
2009	28
2008	29
2007	27
2006	27
2005	29
2004	30
2003	30
2002	31
2001	29
2000	30
1999	30
1998	27
1997	29
1996	28
1995	27
1994	25
1993	27
1992	24
1991	23
1990	23
1989	20
1988	24
1987	23

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Year Founded

1958

School Motto

I will be a good school citizen. I will be a quality worker. I will practice self-control.

School Rankings

Culbertson Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Culbertson Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#216 out of 2733 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School
2023	#216
2022	#354
2021	#304
2019	#621
2018	#689
2017	#610
2016	#618
2015	#633
2014	#344
2013	#141
2012	#219

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69%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Marple Newtown School District
2023	69%	38%	59%
2022	62%	36%	58%
2021	57%	38%	56%
2019	62%	45%	64%
2018	60%	45%	62%
2017	67%	46%	61%
2016	67%	46%	60%
2015	62%	43%	57%
2014	92%	72%	85%
2013	92%	73%	84%
2012	92%	74%	84%

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78%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Marple Newtown School District
2022	78%	55%	77%
2021	72%	55%	69%
2019	80%	62%	80%
2018	80%	63%	62%
2017	77%	63%	80%
2016	77%	62%	79%
2015	77%	62%	77%
2014	82%	70%	82%
2013	87%	70%	85%
2012	87%	71%	84%
2011	87%	73%	85%

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90-94%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Marple Newtown School District
2022	92%	57%	80%
2021	87%	64%	81%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Marple Newtown School District
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	13:1	13:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1	12:1
2018	12:1	15:1	12:1
2017	12:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	15:1	12:1
2015	11:1	15:1	12:1
2014	12:1	15:1	13:1
2013	11:1	15:1	13:1
2012	12:1	15:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	16:1	14:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	14:1
2004	14:1	16:1	14:1
2003	15:1	16:1	14:1
2002	13:1	16:1	13:1
2001	15:1	17:1	14:1
2000	15:1	17:1	14:1
1999	14:1	17:1	14:1
1998	15:1	18:1	15:1
1997	15:1	18:1	15:1
1996	15:1	18:1	16:1
1995	16:1	19:1	16:1
1994	17:1	19:1	18:1
1993	16:1	19:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	14:1
1990	15:1	17:1	14:1
1989	18:1	17:1	15:1
1988	16:1	17:1	15:1
1987	16:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Marple Newtown School District
2023	6%	5%	11%
2022	8%	4%	11%
2021	7%	4%	10%
2020	5%	4%	9%
2019	5%	4%	9%
2018	4%	4%	9%
2017	4%	4%	9%
2016	4%	4%	8%
2015	4%	4%	9%
2014	3%	4%	8%
2013	3%	4%	7%
2012	2%	3%	7%
2011	4%	4%	11%
2010	5%	4%	10%
2009	4%	4%	10%
2008	4%	3%	10%
2007	4%	3%	10%
2006	3%	3%	9%
2005	4%	2%	9%
2004	5%	2%	9%
2003	6%	3%	8%
2002	6%	2%	9%
2001	5%	2%	8%
2000	5%	2%	7%
1999	5%	2%	7%
1998	4%	2%	8%
1997	3%	2%	8%
1996	5%	2%	7%
1995	5%	2%	8%
1994	6%	2%	10%
1993	5%	2%	8%
1992	3%	2%	8%
1991	5%	2%	7%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Marple Newtown School District
2023	2%	14%	3%
2022	2%	14%	3%
2021	2%	13%	3%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2018	2%	11%	1%
2017	2%	11%	1%
2015	2%	10%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	2%	9%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	9%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	7%	1%
2007	2%	7%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Marple Newtown School District
2023	3%	14%	3%
2022	2%	14%	3%
2021	3%	15%	3%
2020	2%	15%	3%
2019	2%	15%	3%
2014	1%	15%	2%
2013	1%	15%	2%
2012	1%	15%	2%
2011	2%	15%	2%
2010	2%	15%	3%
2009	1%	16%	2%
2008	2%	16%	2%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	1%	16%	1%
2005	2%	16%	1%
2004	1%	16%	1%
2003	1%	15%	1%
1997	1%	14%	1%
1996	1%	14%	1%
1992	1%	13%	1%
1991	1%	13%	1%

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White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Marple Newtown School District
2023	85%	62%	80%
2022	85%	63%	80%
2021	85%	63%	81%
2020	88%	65%	84%
2019	88%	65%	84%
2018	91%	66%	87%
2017	91%	66%	87%
2016	94%	68%	88%
2015	94%	68%	88%
2014	94%	69%	89%
2013	94%	70%	90%
2012	94%	71%	90%
2011	93%	71%	86%
2010	92%	72%	86%
2009	94%	73%	87%
2008	93%	74%	87%
2007	92%	74%	87%
2006	95%	75%	89%
2005	93%	76%	89%
2004	93%	76%	90%
2003	92%	77%	90%
2002	94%	78%	90%
2001	95%	78%	91%
2000	94%	79%	92%
1999	94%	79%	91%
1998	95%	79%	90%
1997	95%	80%	90%
1996	94%	80%	91%
1995	95%	81%	90%
1994	94%	81%	88%
1993	95%	82%	91%
1992	96%	82%	91%
1991	93%	82%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Marple Newtown School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	1%
2017	3%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Marple Newtown School District
2023	0.27	0.58	0.35
2022	0.27	0.57	0.35
2021	0.27	0.57	0.33
2020	0.22	0.54	0.28
2019	0.22	0.54	0.28
2018	0.17	0.53	0.24
2017	0.17	0.53	0.24
2016	0.12	0.51	0.22
2015	0.12	0.51	0.22
2014	0.12	0.50	0.20
2013	0.12	0.48	0.19
2012	0.12	0.47	0.19
2011	0.13	0.47	0.25
2010	0.15	0.46	0.25
2009	0.12	0.44	0.24
2008	0.13	0.43	0.23
2007	0.15	0.42	0.23
2006	0.10	0.41	0.20
2005	0.13	0.40	0.20
2004	0.13	0.40	0.18
2003	0.15	0.39	0.18
2002	0.11	0.37	0.18
2001	0.10	0.37	0.17
2000	0.11	0.35	0.16
1999	0.12	0.35	0.16
1998	0.10	0.35	0.18
1997	0.10	0.34	0.17
1996	0.11	0.34	0.17
1995	0.10	0.33	0.17
1994	0.11	0.33	0.21
1993	0.10	0.31	0.17
1992	0.08	0.31	0.16
1991	0.13	0.31	0.17

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Eligible for

19%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Marple Newtown School District
2023	20%	54%	23%
2022	17%	50%	21%
2021	12%	49%	18%
2020	11%	48%	16%
2019	11%	48%	16%
2018	13%	41%	17%
2017	13%	41%	17%
2016	7%	44%	8%
2015	6%	41%	10%
2014	8%	38%	10%
2013	6%	36%	8%
2012	9%	34%	10%
2011	5%	33%	6%
2010	3%	31%	6%
2009	2%	27%	4%
2008	4%	25%	4%
2007	2%	24%	3%
2006	3%	25%	3%
2005	3%	22%	2%
2004	3%	22%	3%
2003	3%	23%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Culbertson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Marple Newtown School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	1%	6%	3%
2010	2%	7%	3%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	3%	7%	2%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Marple Newtown School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Culbertson Elementary School's ranking?

Culbertson Elementary School is ranked #216 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Culbertson Elementary School often compared to?

Culbertson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Russell Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Culbertson Elementary School?

520 students attend Culbertson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Culbertson Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Culbertson Elementary School?

Culbertson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Culbertson Elementary School offer ?

Culbertson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Culbertson Elementary School part of?

Culbertson Elementary School is part of Marple Newtown School District.