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Newcastle Charter

PublicElementaryGrades K–8Charter

8951 Valley View Dr., Newcastle, CA 95658 · (916) 663-3307

Newcastle’s School Grade A− better than 84% of California school districts

Directions
Students
333
Students per teacher
29:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Newcastle Charter

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 29 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 25.7% since 2021–22

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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8951 Valley View Dr., Newcastle

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten40
Grade 131
Grade 231
Grade 339
Grade 429
Grade 541
Grade 640
Grade 742
Grade 840
Enrollment over time
265’21
285’22
334’23
333’24

Up 25.7% since 2021–22.

Who goes here
White 72%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 9%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Newcastle Charter from Newcastle families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Newcastle’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.