Candlewood Middle School serves 779 learners in grades 6-8.

Candlewood Middle School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in New York for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the learner body (majority Asian and Latino), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Candlewood Middle School’s learner population of 779 learners has decreased by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Candlewood Middle School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Candlewood Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Candlewood Middle School is Brentwood Residential Center (1.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Otsego Elementary School (0.4 miles away)