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Newcastle Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 436 students in Newcastle Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Newcastle Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
436 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Newcastle Elementary School District, which is ranked #243 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
54%
# Black Students
n/a
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
312 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
72%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
49
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,362 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$15,131
$21,485
Spending / Student (19-20)
$15,362
$19,787
Best Newcastle Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newcastle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8951 Valley View Dr.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 663-3307
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 663-3307
Grades: K-8
| 151 students
Rank: #22.
Newcastle Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8951 Valley View Dr.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 663-3307
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 663-3307
Grades: K-8
| 285 students
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