Newcastle Elementary School vs. Ophir Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newcastle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Ophir Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
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 proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 187 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ophir Steam Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
165 students
187 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#558 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
17
Grade 1 Students
20
9
Grade 2 Students
22
24
Grade 3 Students
20
22
Grade 4 Students
18
20
Grade 5 Students
11
26
Grade 6 Students
13
25
Grade 7 Students
23
23
Grade 8 Students
17
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
