Weimar Hills vs. Newcastle Charter
Should I attend Weimar Hills or Newcastle Charter? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Newcastle Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades 4-8, Weimar Hills ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcastle Charter ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
4-8
K-8
Total Students
411 students
265 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#328 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
36
Grade 1 Students
-
25
Grade 2 Students
-
33
Grade 3 Students
-
28
Grade 4 Students
66
27
Grade 5 Students
77
30
Grade 6 Students
78
29
Grade 7 Students
107
31
Grade 8 Students
83
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
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% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%