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Ophir Steam Academy vs. Newcastle Elementary School

Should you attend Ophir Steam Academy or Newcastle 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
Ophir Steam Academy
1373 Lozanos Rd.
Newcastle, CA 95658
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Newcastle Elementary School
8951 Valley View Dr.
Newcastle, CA 95658
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Ophir Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Newcastle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 207 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ophir Steam Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 165 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcastle Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
207 students
165 students
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This chart displays total students of Newcastle Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
11 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Newcastle Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newcastle Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1560 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ophir Steam Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Newcastle Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ophir Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newcastle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ophir Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newcastle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 5% in CA)
40-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newcastle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Newcastle Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
20
24
Grade 1 Students
28
15
Grade 2 Students
22
23
Grade 3 Students
10
24
Grade 4 Students
25
19
Grade 5 Students
24
17
Grade 6 Students
25
17
Grade 7 Students
29
13
Grade 8 Students
24
13

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Newcastle Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Newcastle Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ophir Steam Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newcastle Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ophir Steam Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newcastle Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% White
81%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ophir Steam Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newcastle Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ophir Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newcastle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.33
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Ophir Steam Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Newcastle Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ophir Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newcastle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ophir Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newcastle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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