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Newcastle Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 430 students in Newcastle Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Newcastle Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
430 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Newcastle Elementary School District, which is ranked #117 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
326 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
76%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
57
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,342 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,577 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$15,342
$19,806
Spending / Student (19-20)
$15,577
$18,241
Best Newcastle Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newcastle Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8951 Valley View Dr.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 663-3307
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 663-3307
Grades: K-8
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Newcastle Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8951 Valley View Dr.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 663-3307
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 663-3307
Grades: K-8
| 165 students
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