Newcastle Elementary School District

645 Kentucky Greens Way
Newcastle, CA 95658-9723
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 333 students in Newcastle Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Newcastle Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,288 Schools
# Students
497 Students
726,493 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
32,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newcastle Elementary School District, which is ranked #222 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#224 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
29%
(2022-23)
23.4%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2005–2022. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
15%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% White
75%
25%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,946 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,938 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,946
$26,022

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,938
$22,604

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Newcastle Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newcastle Charter
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8951 Valley View Dr.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 663-3307
Gr: K-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 497 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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