Top Rankings
New Castle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 33 students in New Castle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in New Castle School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
506 Schools
# Students
33 Students
163,071 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
14,484 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Castle School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≥80%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
36%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.5%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.33
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
82%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,945 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$2 MM
$3,959 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$37,302
$29,046
Showing 2005–2018. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student (17-18)
$37,302
$28,345
Showing 2005–2018. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Best New Castle School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maude H. Trefethen School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
142 Cranfield St
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
Gr: K-6 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Castle School District?
New Castle School District manages 1 public schools serving 33 students.
What is the rank of New Castle School District?
New Castle School District is ranked #30 out of 187 school districts in New Hampshire (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Castle School District?
91% of New Castle School District students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Castle School District?
New Castle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
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