Enrollment
164
Elementary
DISTRICT 249 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWCASTLE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062712004093
Newcastle Elementary
8951 Valley View Dr., Newcastle, CA 95658 · (916) 663-3307 · Placer County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL164 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
22 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 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 8% |
Student demographics
35%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
67.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.5pp since 2014
Math
61.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 29.8% | 37.7% | 21.9% | 10.5% |
| Math | 29.8% | 31.6% | 28.1% | 10.5% |
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 | 67.5% | 61.4% |
| 2023-24 | 69.3% | 67.3% |
| 2022-23 | 58.4% | 58.4% |
| 2021-22 | 62.6% | 55.6% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 50.5% |
| 2018-19 | 49.1% | 42.4% |
| 2017-18 | 52.9% | 42.5% |
| 2016-17 | 52.3% | 37.8% |
| 2015-16 | 59.0% | 53.0% |
| 2014-15 | 63.0% | 55.0% |
% 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
66.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% 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 →
Where Newcastle Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Placer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.6% | #806 of 5,151 | #10 of 61 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.4% | #996 of 5,172 | #21 of 61 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.5% | #877 of 5,172 | #14 of 61 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.4pp | #1,535 of 5,116 | #8 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 164 | #5,470 of 5,915 | #66 of 69 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
164
+7 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.4:1
% White
79%
was 75%
% Hispanic
15%
was 16%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 164 | 11.6 | 14.1:1 | 13% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 165 | 11.2 | 14.8:1 | 26% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 10.6 | 14.3:1 | 25% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 157 | 10.2 | 15.4:1 | 39% (61) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newcastle Elementary.
About Newcastle Elementary
Federal records list Newcastle Elementary as an elementary school in Newcastle, California. Its 164 students are spread across kindergarten through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in California is about 465 students.
Federal records list Newcastle Elementary as its own district.
White students make up a majority at Newcastle Elementary, at 79%. Other students are 15% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 69% White share among all Placer County residents. The school's diversity index is 35%, meaning two students picked at random have a 35% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 14.1:1, with 11.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 8.2 students per teacher below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 13%. The gap from the 33% average for public schools in Placer County is 20 points.
Test results at Newcastle Elementary are 5.1 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (66.6% actual, 71.7% predicted).
Federal survey data for Placer County show that the median household income is $115,998, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Placer County is home to 123 public schools and about 70,590 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Newcastle Charter, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, Newcastle Elementary ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Newcastle Elementary in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment is up 4% from 2017-18, when Newcastle Elementary had 157 students, to 2024-25, when it had 164. In 2017-18, 75% of students were White; in 2024-25, 79% were. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 14.1:1, from 15.4:1.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Newcastle
- Harvest Ridge Cooperative CharterElementary · 349 students
- Newcastle CharterElementary · 333 students
- Ophir STEAM AcademyElementary · 200 students
Nearby schools
- Newcastle Charter0.0 mi · 333
- 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 ElementaryHow large is Newcastle Elementary?
Newcastle Elementary enrolls approximately 164 students in grades KG-08.
Is Newcastle Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Newcastle Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Newcastle Elementary?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Newcastle Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Newcastle Elementary?
At Newcastle Elementary, the student body is approximately 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Newcastle Elementary public or private?
Newcastle Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Newcastle Elementary.
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