Weimar Hills vs. Newcastle Charter
Should you attend Weimar Hills or Newcastle Charter? 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
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Newcastle Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades 4-8, Weimar Hills ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcastle Charter 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 50-54% (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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
K-8
Total Students
398 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3233 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
-
28
Grade 2 Students
-
23
Grade 3 Students
-
35
Grade 4 Students
76
33
Grade 5 Students
72
30
Grade 6 Students
74
38
Grade 7 Students
79
29
Grade 8 Students
97
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
