Enrollment
333
Elementary
DISTRICT 249 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWCASTLE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062712011001
Newcastle Charter
8951 Valley View Dr., Newcastle, CA 95658 · (916) 663-3307 · Placer County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
28.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
61 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 40 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (40).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
72.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.2pp since 2014
Math
56.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 33.9% | 38.3% | 19.6% | 8.3% |
| Math | 31.0% | 25.4% | 29.3% | 14.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.2% | 56.5% |
| 2023-24 | 69.5% | 54.7% |
| 2022-23 | 62.5% | 57.9% |
| 2021-22 | 63.8% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 72.3% | 62.6% |
| 2018-19 | 70.3% | 53.5% |
| 2017-18 | 71.9% | 57.8% |
| 2016-17 | 73.8% | 56.3% |
| 2015-16 | 63.0% | 61.0% |
| 2014-15 | 69.0% | 56.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Newcastle Charter
Newcastle Charter's state test result (63.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Charter this school | 333 | 18.3% | 63.5% |
| Newport Elementary Newport Beach | 339 | 19.8% | 73.1% |
| Grant Elementary Petaluma | 386 | 18.4% | 68.1% |
| Cypress Elementary Newbury Park | 325 | 14.2% | 75.7% |
| California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano San Juan Capistrano | 260 | 17.7% | N/A |
| Sunset View Elementary San Diego | 408 | 14.5% | 77.7% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Newcastle Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Placer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.5% | #946 of 5,151 | #19 of 61 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.5% | #1,233 of 5,172 ▲ 13 | #30 of 61 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.2% | #646 of 5,172 ▲ 101 | #7 of 61 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.4pp | #1,277 of 5,116 | #6 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #4,449 of 5,915 | #56 of 69 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.7:1 | #5,279 of 5,352 | #65 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.4% | #3,165 of 5,354 | #55 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.3% | #5,203 of 5,625 | #51 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.9% | #522 of 1,139 | #12 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 333 | 11.6 | 28.7:1 | 18% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 334 | 11.2 | 29.9:1 | 36% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 10.6 | 27.0:1 | 26% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 303 | 10.2 | 29.8:1 | 17% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 283 | 10 | 28.3:1 | 15% (42) |
| 2010-11 | 192 | N/A | N/A | 17% (32) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newcastle Charter.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (303 to 333); teachers up 14% (10.2 to 11.6).
About Newcastle Charter
Newcastle Charter is an elementary school in Newcastle, California, according to federal school records. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 8, with 333 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Newcastle Elementary is the local district for Newcastle Charter. It runs 2 schools with 497 students.
Federal enrollment data show Newcastle Charter is 72% White. Other groups make up 15% Hispanic and 9% multiracial. In Placer County overall, the White share is about 69%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 44, compared with 70 nationally.
Newcastle Charter has 11.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 28.7:1. The school's 28.7:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. The school has 18% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Placer County averages 33%, higher than here.
Newcastle Charter holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 64% of California public elementary schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Newcastle Charter would be expected to post about 68.8%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 63.5%.
The county, Placer County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $115,998 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Placer County has 123 public schools with about 70,590 students, including Newcastle Charter.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Newcastle Charter from the closest public school, Newcastle Elementary. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Newcastle Charter's average proficiency of 63.5% compares with 62.2% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Newcastle Charter falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Newcastle Charter operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
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Placer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
419,156
Census ACS
Median income
$115,998
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
70,590 students
Quick facts
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- Harvest Ridge Cooperative CharterElementary · 349 students
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Nearby schools
- Newcastle Elementary0.0 mi · 164
- Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter0.2 mi · 349
- Ophir STEAM Academy1.8 mi · 200
- Penryn Elementary2.4 mi · 250
- Skyridge Elementary3.5 mi · 461
- Del Oro High3.8 mi · 1,634
Frequently asked questions
About Newcastle CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Newcastle Charter?
Newcastle Charter enrolls approximately 333 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Newcastle Charter serve?
Newcastle Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Newcastle Charter?
Approximately 28.7:1 students per teacher at Newcastle Charter.
How diverse is Newcastle Charter?
Newcastle Charter reports a student body of 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Newcastle Charter?
Newcastle Charter is overseen by Newcastle Elementary in Placer County.
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