New Castle Elementary School vs. Pleasantville Elementary School
Should you attend New Castle Elementary School or Pleasantville Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pleasantville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Castle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasantville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
388 students
384 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#132 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
64
54
Grade 1 Students
56
62
Grade 2 Students
65
79
Grade 3 Students
57
66
Grade 4 Students
79
59
Grade 5 Students
67
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
29%
22%


% Black
47%
46%


% White
20%
25%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a
