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Newcastle Elementary School District

645 Kentucky Greens Way
Newcastle, CA 95658-9723
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 334 students in Newcastle Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Newcastle Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,298 Schools
# Students
499 Students
710,338 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
31,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newcastle Elementary School District, which is ranked #222 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#224 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
58%
34%
63%
47%
45-49%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
53%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
6%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
77%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,220
$19,978
Spending / Student
$13,423
$18,399

Best Newcastle Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newcastle Charter
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8951 Valley View Dr.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 663-3307
Gr: K-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 499 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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