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Newcastle Elementary School

8951 Valley View Dr.
Newcastle, CA 95658

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Top 20%

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Serving 165 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcastle Elementary School 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 is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 165 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Top 20% in CA
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Newcastle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Newcastle Elementary School's student population of 165 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newcastle Elementary School
Kind	24
1	15
2	23
3	24
4	19
5	17
6	17
7	13
8	13

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Total Students

165 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School
2023	151
2022	165
2021	158
2020	179
2019	179
2018	143
2017	143
2016	141
2015	148
2014	156
2013	172
2012	176
2011	186
2010	208
2009	199
2008	205
2007	219
2006	201
2005	302
2004	308
2003	316
2002	301
2001	311
2000	305
1999	326
1998	347
1997	327
1996	310
1995	329
1994	309
1993	301
1992	310
1991	302
1990	279
1989	286
1988	269
1987	273

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2014	9
2013	9
2012	9
2010	9
2009	9
2008	8
2007	9
2006	9
2005	15
2004	13
2003	14
2002	14
2001	15
2000	16
1999	16
1998	17
1997	16
1996	14
1995	13
1994	13
1993	12
1992	13
1991	13
1990	12

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School Calendar

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School Motto

Gems of the Foothills, Shining Above the Rest

School Rankings

Newcastle Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Newcastle Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1586 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School
2023	#1586
2022	#1560
2021	#558
2019	#3773
2018	#3581
2017	#3605
2016	#2057
2015	#1340
2013	#1804
2012	#1634
2011	#3343

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55-59%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School	California	Newcastle Elementary School District
2023	57%	34%	58%
2022	57%	33%	54%
2021	52%	34%	58%
2019	42%	40%	49%
2018	42%	39%	51%
2017	37%	38%	62%
2016	52%	37%	64%
2015	57%	34%	53%
2013	72%	59%	74%
2012	72%	59%	74%
2011	57%	58%	65%

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60-64%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School	California	Newcastle Elementary School District
2022	62%	47%	63%
2021	57%	49%	66%
2019	52%	51%	62%
2018	52%	50%	51%
2017	52%	48%	73%
2016	57%	48%	73%
2015	62%	44%	68%
2013	72%	57%	75%
2012	77%	58%	78%
2011	67%	56%	73%
2010	72%	54%	73%

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40-59%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School	California	Newcastle Elementary School District
2022	49%	29%	47%
2021	44%	28%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School	California	Newcastle Elementary School District
2023	14:1	22:1	23:1
2022	15:1	21:1	23:1
2021	14:1	22:1	17:1
2020	16:1	23:1	25:1
2019	16:1	23:1	25:1
2018	14:1	23:1	22:1
2017	14:1	23:1	22:1
2016	14:1	24:1	21:1
2015	15:1	24:1	23:1
2014	17:1	24:1	19:1
2013	19:1	24:1	21:1
2012	19:1	23:1	20:1
2010	24:1	21:1	22:1
2009	23:1	20:1	23:1
2008	26:1	18:1	21:1
2007	24:1	21:1	22:1
2006	22:1	20:1	26:1
2005	20:1	21:1	20:1
2004	24:1	21:1	24:1
2003	23:1	20:1	23:1
2002	22:1	20:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	19:1	21:1	19:1
1999	20:1	21:1	20:1
1998	21:1	21:1	20:1
1997	21:1	23:1	20:1
1996	22:1	25:1	22:1
1995	25:1	25:1	25:1
1994	25:1	25:1	24:1
1993	24:1	25:1	25:1
1992	23:1	24:1	24:1
1991	23:1	24:1	23:1
1990	23:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School	California	Newcastle Elementary School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	3%	1%	2%
2011	3%	1%	3%
2010	3%	1%	4%
2009	2%	1%	4%
2008	3%	1%	5%
2007	4%	2%	5%
2006	4%	1%	4%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	3%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	5%	1%	5%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	8%	1%	8%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	5%	1%	5%
1990	6%	1%	6%
1989	4%	1%	4%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School	California	Newcastle Elementary School District
2020	2%	12%	1%
2019	2%	12%	1%
2014	1%	11%	1%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	11%	1%
2011	3%	11%	1%
2010	3%	11%	2%
2009	4%	11%	2%
2008	4%	12%	3%
2007	5%	12%	4%
2006	5%	12%	4%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	4%	12%	4%
2003	3%	11%	3%
2002	4%	11%	4%
2001	5%	11%	5%
2000	4%	11%	4%
1999	6%	11%	6%
1998	5%	11%	5%
1997	3%	11%	3%
1996	4%	11%	4%
1995	2%	11%	2%
1994	4%	11%	4%
1993	3%	11%	3%
1992	1%	11%	1%
1991	1%	11%	1%
1989	1%	10%	1%
1988	1%	10%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School	California	Newcastle Elementary School District
2023	20%	55%	12%
2022	15%	56%	11%
2021	20%	56%	11%
2020	17%	55%	10%
2019	17%	55%	10%
2018	14%	54%	12%
2017	14%	54%	12%
2016	14%	54%	10%
2015	16%	54%	9%
2014	12%	53%	8%
2013	14%	53%	8%
2012	12%	52%	6%
2011	15%	51%	7%
2010	10%	50%	7%
2009	9%	49%	6%
2008	7%	50%	6%
2007	7%	49%	6%
2006	8%	48%	7%
2005	7%	47%	7%
2004	7%	46%	7%
2003	8%	45%	8%
2002	5%	44%	5%
2001	5%	43%	5%
2000	7%	42%	7%
1999	6%	41%	6%
1998	6%	40%	6%
1997	4%	40%	4%
1996	4%	39%	4%
1995	1%	38%	1%
1994	2%	37%	2%
1993	1%	36%	1%
1992	1%	35%	1%
1991	2%	34%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2014)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School	California	Newcastle Elementary School District
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School	California	Newcastle Elementary School District
2023	69%	21%	76%
2022	76%	21%	78%
2021	73%	22%	79%
2020	74%	23%	81%
2019	74%	23%	81%
2018	78%	24%	66%
2017	78%	24%	66%
2016	77%	24%	67%
2015	76%	24%	69%
2014	80%	25%	78%
2013	78%	25%	85%
2012	80%	26%	85%
2011	76%	27%	83%
2010	80%	27%	82%
2009	80%	28%	80%
2008	85%	29%	85%
2007	82%	29%	84%
2006	81%	31%	83%
2005	85%	31%	85%
2004	84%	32%	84%
2003	86%	34%	86%
2002	88%	35%	88%
2001	90%	36%	90%
2000	88%	37%	88%
1999	85%	38%	85%
1998	85%	39%	85%
1997	91%	39%	91%
1996	86%	40%	86%
1995	95%	41%	95%
1994	86%	42%	86%
1993	93%	43%	93%
1992	96%	44%	96%
1991	92%	45%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

77%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School	California	Newcastle Elementary School District
2023	11%	6%	9%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	9%
2017	7%	4%	9%
2016	8%	4%	9%
2015	6%	3%	10%
2014	3%	3%	12%
2013	4%	3%	6%
2012	2%	3%	5%
2011	2%	2%	5%
2010	4%	3%	5%
2009	4%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School	California	Newcastle Elementary School District
2023	0.48	0.64	0.40
2022	0.40	0.63	0.37
2021	0.43	0.62	0.36
2020	0.42	0.63	0.34
2019	0.42	0.63	0.34
2018	0.37	0.64	0.53
2017	0.37	0.64	0.53
2016	0.38	0.64	0.52
2015	0.40	0.64	0.50
2014	0.36	0.65	0.37
2013	0.38	0.65	0.27
2012	0.36	0.65	0.28
2011	0.41	0.67	0.31
2010	0.35	0.67	0.33
2009	0.35	0.71	0.35
2008	0.27	0.65	0.27
2007	0.32	0.67	0.29
2006	0.34	0.66	0.29
2005	0.27	0.67	0.27
2004	0.28	0.67	0.29
2003	0.26	0.67	0.26
2002	0.22	0.67	0.22
2001	0.19	0.67	0.19
2000	0.22	0.67	0.22
1999	0.27	0.67	0.27
1998	0.27	0.67	0.27
1997	0.17	0.67	0.17
1996	0.26	0.67	0.26
1995	0.09	0.67	0.10
1994	0.25	0.67	0.25
1993	0.13	0.67	0.13
1992	0.08	0.67	0.08
1991	0.15	0.67	0.15

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Eligible for

16%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School	California	Newcastle Elementary School District
2023	19%	51%	14%
2022	18%	51%	14%
2021	26%	53%	13%
2020	30%	52%	14%
2019	30%	52%	14%
2018	26%	49%	7%
2017	26%	49%	7%
2016	30%	50%	9%
2015	24%	50%	9%
2014	27%	49%	10%
2013	28%	48%	14%
2011	22%	46%	15%
2010	18%	46%	13%
2009	13%	43%	10%
2008	13%	41%	10%
2007	10%	40%	9%
2006	9%	40%	8%
2005	3%	40%	3%
2004	4%	40%	4%
2003	6%	39%	6%
2002	7%	39%	7%
2001	4%	39%	4%
2000	9%	40%	9%
1999	6%	40%	6%
1998	11%	47%	11%
1997	13%	47%	13%
1996	17%	46%	17%
1995	18%	45%	18%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Newcastle Elementary School	California	Newcastle Elementary School District
2023	6%	8%	3%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	10%	9%	3%
2017	10%	9%	3%
2016	6%	9%	4%
2015	8%	9%	3%
2014	8%	9%	4%
2013	8%	7%	4%
2011	3%	8%	6%
2010	5%	9%	3%
2009	6%	10%	6%
2008	5%	10%	5%
2007	3%	10%	4%
2006	5%	9%	5%
2005	4%	9%	4%
2004	4%	9%	4%
2003	3%	9%	3%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	5%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Newcastle Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Newcastle Elementary School's ranking?

Newcastle Elementary School is ranked #1586 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Newcastle Elementary School often compared to?

Newcastle Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ophir Steam Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Newcastle Elementary School?

165 students attend Newcastle Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Newcastle Elementary School students are Two or more races, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Newcastle Elementary School?

Newcastle Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Newcastle Elementary School offer ?

Newcastle Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Newcastle Elementary School part of?

Newcastle Elementary School is part of Newcastle Elementary School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 165 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education