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Culbertson Elementary School

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Culbertson Elementary School ranks 421 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

421^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Culbertson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, serving 520 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Marple Newtown School District, which is ranked 95 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Culbertson Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with impressive academic performance. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in Math (62%) and English Language Arts (59.5%) over 10 percentage points above the state averages. Culbertson's performance on the PSSA Science assessment is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates consistently above 90%, compared to the state average of around 65%. The school's female students, white students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students all perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15-35% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in their respective subgroups.

While Culbertson Elementary School's academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of other nearby schools in the Marple Newtown School District, such as Loomis Elementary School and Russell Elementary School, it does not dominate when compared to schools in the higher-performing Haverford Township and Radnor Township school districts. Nonetheless, Culbertson Elementary School's consistent high performance over the past decade, with a 4-star rating and a statewide ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and commitment to providing a high-quality education for its students.

523

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,660

Per pupil spending ?

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3530 Goshen Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073-2418

(610) 359-4340

District: Marple Newtown School District

Students who attend Culbertson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Paxon Hollow Middle School
High:	Marple Newtown Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Asian:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (61% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Marple Newtown School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg60%

Pennsylvania avg45%

421^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Marple Newtown School District

95^th of 606Marple Newtown School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	421 of 1511	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	253 of 1526	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	225 of 1534	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	219 of 1534	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	284 of 1433	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	251 of 1544	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	311 of 1530	79.7%	★★★★☆
2017	80.4	283 of 1547	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	83.0	217 of 1554	86.0%	★★★★☆
2015	80.6	252 of 1474	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	84.2	110 of 1467	92.5%	★★★★★
2013	84.7	84 of 1519	94.5%	★★★★★
2012	78.5	258 of 1599	83.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	259 of 1597	83.8%	★★★★☆
2010	81.3	166 of 1579	89.5%	★★★★☆
2009	82.6	127 of 1549	91.8%	★★★★★
2008	82.8	139 of 1551	91.0%	★★★★★
2007	81.4	194 of 1555	87.5%	★★★★☆
2006	84.0	116 of 1545	92.5%	★★★★★
2005	80.4	186 of 1299	85.7%	★★★★☆
2004	88.8	80 of 1308	93.9%	★★★★★
2003	91.1	57 of 1302	95.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	156 of 1030	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	118 of 1084	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	164 of 1043	84.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	252 of 1466	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	138 of 1488	90.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	337 of 1369	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	268 of 1432	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	373 of 1414	73.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	576 of 1475	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	397 of 1495	73.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	522 of 1201	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	347 of 1229	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	285 of 1236	76.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2025)85th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math62%+20 vs state

English Language Arts60%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Culbertson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3530 Goshen Rd	Newtown Square	19073	Delaware County	Marple Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 359-4340	523	41	12.8	19.5%	448 (85.7%)	11 (2.1%)	9 (1.7%)	28 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	73.2	421^st of 1511 public elementary schools	72.1%		81.6	253^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	83.4%	168	68.7	60.9	55.7	62.0	57.5	66.3	54.6	59.5	$21,660	$448	$21,212
Worrall Elementary School	Public	K-5	2979 Pennview Ave	Broomall	19008	Delaware County	Marple Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 359-4300	449	33	13.4	22.7%	333 (74.2%)	7 (1.6%)	24 (5.3%)	57 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.8%)	83	236^th of 1511 public elementary schools	84.4%		87.2	148^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.3%	88	75.4	71.6	60.0	69.2	71.4	69.0	59.8	66.8	$20,633	$550	$20,084
Ithan Elementary School	Public	K-5	695 Clyde Rd	Bryn Mawr	19010	Delaware County	Radnor Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 527-1357	538	40	13.3	8.4%	348 (64.7%)	21 (3.9%)	24 (4.5%)	112 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	96.3	14^th of 1511 public elementary schools	99.1%		94.8	9^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.4%	5	89.3	85.6	87.0	87.3	81.0	92.1	86.1	86.2	$25,367	$510	$24,857
Beaumont Elementary School	Public	K-4	575 Beaumont Rd	Devon	19333	Chester County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 240-1400	459	36	12.8	9.2%	279 (60.8%)	12 (2.6%)	23 (5.0%)	100 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	88.4	152^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	89.9%		88	134^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.2%	18	74.8	79.0		77.0	69.2	80.9		75.3	$21,896	$504	$21,392
Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	651 W Wayne Ave	Wayne	19087	Delaware County	Radnor Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 687-8480	525	48	10.8	16.6%	344 (65.5%)	20 (3.8%)	40 (7.6%)	79 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	91.7	83^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	94.5%		88.9	113^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.6%	30	82.5	80.7	83.5	82.2	74.1	69.4	82.3	75.2	$28,652	$522	$28,130
Russell Elementary School	Public	K-5	2201 Sproul Rd	Broomall	19008	Delaware County	Marple Newtown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 359-4310	400	39	10.3	28.5%	304 (76.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	54 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.0%)	71.6	445^th of 1511 public elementary schools	70.5%		79.5	302^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	80.2%	143	67.9	67.2	51.6	62.6	48.7	63.9	64.1	58.1	$24,370	$936	$23,435
Devon Elementary School	Public	K-4	400 S Fairfield Rd	Devon	19333	Chester County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 240-1450	401	33	12.2	5.7%	196 (48.9%)	12 (3.0%)	15 (3.7%)	152 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	90.5	110^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.7%		92.7	28^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.2%	82	81.4	79.8		80.6	72.1	79.8		75.9	$21,497	$561	$20,936
Loomis Elementary School	Public	K-5	369 N Central Blvd	Broomall	19008	Delaware County	Marple Newtown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 359-4350	376	33	11.4	31.4%	266 (70.7%)	18 (4.8%)	19 (5.1%)	48 (12.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.6%)	73.5	413^th of 1511 public elementary schools	72.7%		80.5	273^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	82.1%	140	77.4	51.4	65.1	63.3	71.7	56.8	52.5	58.9	$20,320	$739	$19,581
Coopertown Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Coopertown Rd	Bryn Mawr	19010	Delaware County	Haverford Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 853-5900	471	39	11.9	10.0%	376 (79.8%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.0%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	95.4	25^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.3%		94.6	11^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.3%	14	88.3	83.3	83.1	84.8	84.0	84.0	83.1	83.7	$18,753	$142	$18,611
Radnor Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 Matsonford Road	Radnor	19087	Delaware County	Radnor Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 788-9300	554	46	12.1	13.0%	388 (70.0%)	20 (3.6%)	34 (6.1%)	60 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.4%)	94.8	39^th of 1511 public elementary schools	97.4%		88.4	123^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	91.9%	84	88.3	83.7	77.9	82.9	88.3	80.3	79.8	82.6	$27,726	$816	$26,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Culbertson Elementary School

Is Culbertson Elementary School a good school?

Culbertson Elementary School ranks 421^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Culbertson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended Culbertson Elementary School.

What district is Culbertson Elementary School in?

Marple Newtown School District

What is the racial makeup of Culbertson Elementary School?

Students at Culbertson Elementary School are 86% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Culbertson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Culbertson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Paxon Hollow Middle School
High : Marple Newtown Senior High School

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