Top Rankings
Newcastle Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 499 students in Newcastle Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Newcastle Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
499 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newcastle Elementary School District, which is ranked #244 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
15%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
6%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
77%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,423 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$13,220
$19,974
Spending / Student (19-20)
$13,423
$18,396
Best Newcastle Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newcastle Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8951 Valley View Dr.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 663-3307
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 663-3307
Grades: K-8
| 165 students
Rank: #22.
Newcastle Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8951 Valley View Dr.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 663-3307
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 663-3307
Grades: K-8
| 334 students
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