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Candlewood Lake Elementary School

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Candlewood Lake Elementary School ranks 219 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

219^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Candlewood Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brookfield, Connecticut, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,107 students. The school is part of the Brookfield School District, which is ranked 74 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Candlewood Lake Elementary School performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across grades 3-5, with proficiency rates ranging from 48.2% to 68.1% in ELA and 41.5% to 61.1% in Mathematics. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 65.4% is also significantly higher than the state average of 52.2%. Compared to the Brookfield School District, Candlewood Lake Elementary School's performance is on par, indicating consistent academic achievement across the district. The school's Hispanic students perform exceptionally well, ranking 18th out of 132 Connecticut elementary schools in this subgroup, while its White students rank 206th out of 248 Connecticut elementary schools.

Candlewood Lake Elementary School has a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 25.65%, compared to the nearby Danbury School District schools, which range from 36% to 64.29%. This suggests that the school serves a more affluent student population compared to its neighbors. The nearby Meeting House Hill School in New Fairfield consistently outperforms Candlewood Lake Elementary School across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 57.9% to 73.8% in ELA and 65.1% to 72% in Mathematics, indicating that the New Fairfield School District may have more effective educational practices and resources compared to the Brookfield School District.

1,085

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,381

Per pupil spending ?

24%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (57% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Connecticut avg50%

219^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 44%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 156Brookfield School District among Connecticut districts

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 (2025)86th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+13 vs state

English Language Arts61%+11 vs state

Mathematics51%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	59.3	219^th of 493 public elementary schools	55.6%					(n/a)	65.4	48.2	67.2	68.1	49.7	61.1	41.5	$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	403^rd of 493 public elementary schools	18.3%		14.2	404^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.7%	1	27.8	25.0	31.1		21.7	33.3	29.2	$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%)	73	158^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.0%		65.1	192^nd of 497 public elementary schools	61.4%	34	64.4	55.1	70.8	66.7	67.3	77.1	57.8	$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%)	18.7	375^th of 493 public elementary schools	23.9%		18.7	372^nd of 497 public elementary schools	25.2%	3		23.3	26.4	36.2	33.3	29.2	40.6	$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%)	18.7	374^th of 493 public elementary schools	24.1%		12.3	419^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.7%	45	33.9	30.8		23.6	38.5		25.5	$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%)	16.7	388^th of 493 public elementary schools	21.3%		8.8	448^th of 497 public elementary schools	9.9%	60	33.7	19.4	30.9	23.6	30.6	40.2	25.8	$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%)	31.4	317^th of 493 public elementary schools	35.7%		25.3	351^st of 497 public elementary schools	29.4%	34	51.1	29.5	42.2	46.7	40.0	43.1	33.7	$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%)	75.5	141^st of 493 public elementary schools	71.4%		74.3	150^th of 497 public elementary schools	69.8%	9	71.6	57.9	63.7	73.8	66.2	65.1	72.0	$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%)	30.2	322^nd of 493 public elementary schools	34.7%		25.7	349^th of 497 public elementary schools	29.8%	27		28.2	31.6	43.8	35.9	59.6	42.2	$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 219^th of 493 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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