Top Rankings
New Castle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 26 students in New Castle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in New Castle School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
504 Schools
# Students
26 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
New Castle School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.31
# American Indian Students
n/a
362 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
n/a
3,549 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
24 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
92%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
6
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,072
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$37,302
$29,046
Spending / Student (17-18)
$37,302
$28,345
Best New Castle School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maude H. Trefethen School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
142 Cranfield St
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
Grades: K-6
| 26 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Castle School District?
New Castle School District manages 1 public schools serving 26 students.
What is the rank of New Castle School District?
New Castle School District is ranked #6 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Castle School District?
92% of New Castle School District students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Castle School District?
New Castle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
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