Summary:
Brookfield School District contains one elementary school, Candlewood Lake Elementary School, serving grades PK–5 with 1,085 students in a suburban Connecticut area.
As the only elementary school in the Brookfield School District, Candlewood Lake Elementary is the clear standout by default — and it impresses in several areas. Upper-grade English Language Arts is a major strength: in 2025–26, 5th grade ELA proficiency reached 71.6%, a remarkable 18.1 points above the state average, and 4th grade ELA also beat the state by 11.4 points. Science achievement is consistently strong, with 5th grade proficiency hovering around 65% in both years, roughly 12–13 points above Connecticut’s average. The school also posts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.4%, far below the state rate of 16.4%, and a favorable 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. With a 3-star rating for two straight years and a statewide rank near the 55th percentile, the school is a stable, solidly performing option for families.
Test scores paint a nuanced picture. In 2025–26, 3rd grade ELA (46.2%) and 3rd grade math (48.6%) both trailed state averages slightly, but by 4th grade the school jumped ahead substantially — 62.3% in ELA and 62.7% in math. Fifth grade results remained strong in ELA (71.6%) and science (65.3%), while math dipped to 46.0%, near the state average. The previous year followed a similar pattern, with 4th and 5th grade ELA well above the state and 5th grade math below it. This suggests the school’s literacy instruction builds momentum through the grades, while math is more uneven, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades. With about 24% of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch, the school achieves above-state results in several key areas despite moderate economic diversity. If math performance can match the upward trajectory seen in ELA, Candlewood Lake Elementary has strong potential to rise in future statewide rankings.
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