Culbertson El Sch

Set in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, Culbertson El Sch is a medium-sized elementary campus, overseen by Marple Newtown SD. It educates 523 students across grades K through 5.

Marple Newtown SD runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,882 students. Culbertson El Sch is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Culbertson El Sch reports that nearly all students (86%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 5% Asian, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Culbertson El Sch has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 20% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Delaware County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Culbertson El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.2%.

In the broader community, Delaware County reports that median household earnings sit near $89,546, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Culbertson El Sch is one of 113 public schools in Delaware County (combined enrollment of about 74,663 students).

Nearest neighbor: Marple Newtown SHS, around 1.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Culbertson El Sch. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Culbertson El Sch at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 77.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 28%: 409 students in 2018 compared to 523 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.