New Castle Elementary School
Tel:
(757)648-3080
- New Castle Elementary School serves 785 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- New Castle Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
New Castle Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- New Castle Elementary School's student population of 785 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 785 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Castle Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Castle Elementary School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #346 out of 1801 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 16% | 22% |
| White | 51% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Castle Elementary School is Landstown High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Landstown Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Landstown Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Landstown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 782 students
0.6 miles
2212 Recreation Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-2880 0.6 PK-5 782 - Virginia Beach Landstown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1440 students
0.6 miles
2204 Recreation Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-4750 0.6 6-8 1440 - Virginia Beach Landstown High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2199 students
0.8 miles
2001 Concert Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-5500 0.8 9-12 2199 - Virginia Beach Salem Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
1.2 miles
3961 Salem Lakes Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-3680 1.2 PK-5 490 - Virginia Beach Advanced Technology Center Vocational School
1.4 miles
1800 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757)648-5800 1.4 n/a n/a
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