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Candlewood Lake Elementary School

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Candlewood Lake Elementary School ranks 220 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Candlewood Lake Elementary School, part of the Brookfield School District, is a large PK–5 school in Brookfield, CT, serving about 1,085 students in a suburban community near Danbury. Despite its size, the school has one of the lowest chronic absenteeism rates in the area at just 4.4%, compared with 12.1% at Shelter Rock School, 13.5% at South Street School, and a 16.4% state average. Families considering this school should know that it serves a more affluent population than nearby Danbury School District schools, with about 24% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch compared to 43–68% in most Danbury elementaries.

Academically, Candlewood Lake’s standout areas are literacy and science. Fifth grade ELA proficiency reached 71.6% in 2025–2026, the highest among all surrounding schools, including 68.7% at New Fairfield Elementary School and under 51% for all Danbury schools. Fifth grade science proficiency (65.3%) matches Great Plain School and trails only New Fairfield (70.1%). The main challenge is math, where scores have hovered near or below the state average; however, 5th grade math improved from roughly 38–41% in prior years to 46% in 2025–2026, finally matching the state average. Still, students at New Fairfield Elementary post significantly higher math scores, such as 76.6% in 3rd grade compared to 48.6% here.

What truly sets Candlewood Lake apart is how well it supports historically underserved groups. Hispanic students and students from low-income families rank in the top quartile statewide—an exceptional result—while overall state ranking sits near the 55th percentile, stable over the past two years. This suggests strong, targeted interventions that help these students thrive, even as the school’s overall rank is moderated by less standout outcomes in other areas. For parents, this means a large, well-attended school with excellent literacy and science programs, a math curriculum still catching up, and a proven record of lifting up students who often face extra challenges in other districts.

1,085

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,381

Per pupil spending ?

24.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100 Candlewood Lake Road
Brookfield, CT 06804

(203) 775-7675

District: Brookfield School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Asian:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2025 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (58% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Connecticut avg51%

220^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▬ steady since 2025

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 153Brookfield School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	220 of 492	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	219 of 493	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	129 of 228	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.9	130 of 232	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	16 of 130	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	74.1	18 of 132	86.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	18 of 70	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	54.8	31 of 77	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	142 of 234	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.2	145 of 239	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	191 of 246	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.8	206 of 248	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile-12 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science65%+12 vs state

English Language Arts60%+10 vs state

Mathematics53%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)			SBAC Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Candlewood Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Candlewood Lake Road	Brookfield	06804	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Brookfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 775-7675	1,085	81	13.3	24.0%	734 (67.6%)	43 (4.0%)	201 (18.5%)	77 (7.1%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.6%)	60.1	220^th of 492 public elementary schools	55.3%		59.3	219^th of 493 public elementary schools	55.6%	1	65.3	46.2	62.3	71.6	48.6	62.7	46.0	$19,381
Stadley Rough School	Public	K-5	25 Karen Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4773	479	31	15.5	55.1%	73 (15.2%)	27 (5.6%)	341 (71.2%)	13 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	15.4	397^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.3%		15	403^rd of 493 public elementary schools	18.3%	6	33.0	27.0	29.2	34.1	34.8	27.1	18.2	$15,295
Great Plain School	Public	K-5	10 Stadley Rough Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4749	271	21	12.9	42.8%	73 (26.9%)	14 (5.2%)	152 (56.1%)	18 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	72.5	165^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.5%		73	158^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.0%	7	65.3	55.3	66.0	68.8	2451.0	76.0	58.3	$18,123
Hayestown Avenue School	Public	K-5	42 Tamarack Ave.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4771	450	33	13.6	64.4%	58 (12.9%)	22 (4.9%)	313 (69.6%)	33 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	23.5	358^th of 492 public elementary schools	27.2%		18.7	375^th of 493 public elementary schools	23.9%	17	25.7	33.8	36.6	2428.0	35.3	49.3	25.7	$15,066
Pembroke School	Public	K-5	34 1/2 Pembroke Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4751	376	28	13.3	55.1%	82 (21.8%)	31 (8.2%)	225 (59.8%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	31.3	328^th of 492 public elementary schools	33.3%		18.7	374^th of 493 public elementary schools	24.1%	46	491.0	2392.0	43.5		53.7	25.8	40.9	$17,941
Ellsworth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	53 Ellsworth Ave	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4740	492	33	15.1	62.4%	47 (9.6%)	19 (3.9%)	392 (79.7%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	24.6	356^th of 492 public elementary schools	27.6%		16.7	388^th of 493 public elementary schools	21.3%	32	38.6	23.2	26.7	2461.0	40.6	40.0	39.1	$17,552
Shelter Rock School	Public	K-5	2 Crows Nest Rd.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4777	527	32	16.3	59.4%	94 (17.8%)	31 (5.9%)	347 (65.8%)	28 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	27.3	345^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.9%		31.4	317^th of 493 public elementary schools	35.7%	28	39.6	41.8	21.3	39.6	41.8	48.1	32.7	$15,295
DPS Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	17 Cottage Street	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4832	65	4	16.2	50.8%	8 (12.3%)	9 (13.8%)	44 (67.7%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)								$10,991
New Fairfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Gillotti Rd.	New Fairfield	06812	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 312-5905	946	78	12.2	18.0%	713 (75.4%)	15 (1.6%)	165 (17.4%)	17 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.6%)	76.5	141^st of 492 public elementary schools	71.3%		75.5	141^st of 493 public elementary schools	71.4%		70.1	64.1	61.6	68.7	76.6	72.6	66.0	$21,594
South Street School	Public	K-5	129 South St.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4787	372	26	14.3	58.3%	44 (11.8%)	16 (4.3%)	266 (71.5%)	14 (3.8%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.5%)	38.3	296^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.8%		30.2	322^nd of 493 public elementary schools	34.7%	26	503.0	31.3	36.8	51.0	28.4	57.9	68.6	$16,280

Frequently Asked Questions about Candlewood Lake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Candlewood Lake Elementary School?

Students at Candlewood Lake Elementary School are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Candlewood Lake Elementary School a good school?

Candlewood Lake Elementary School ranks 220^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Candlewood Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,085 students attended Candlewood Lake Elementary School.

What district is Candlewood Lake Elementary School in?

Brookfield School District

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