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Schools in Newcastle · Newcastle Public Schools

Newcastle’s public schools outscore 75% of Oklahoma districts

29% of students in Newcastle’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Newcastle, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

#37of 130 Oklahoma townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
30%
▲ 3 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▲ 4 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 9–13 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$9.6K
▼ 21% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
OK 16.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
2,618 students on the public path
In brief

Newcastle’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 145 Oklahoma towns with household incomes within a quarter of Newcastle’s, its schools beat 66%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 30% and math 29% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $9,603 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Newcastle Es, then Newcastle MS, then Newcastle HS. Enrollment is up 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Newcastle’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Oklahoma school districts, #37 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oklahoma average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (145)Better than 66%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,296 test results and a graduating class of 171 could put Newcastle anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Newcastle’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,294 in math, 1,297 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Newcastle, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Newcastle Early Childhood CTRNewcastle Public SchoolsNo scores
2–5Newcastle EsNewcastle Public SchoolsB+
6–8Newcastle MSNewcastle Public SchoolsB−
9–12Newcastle HSNewcastle Public SchoolsB+

Newcastle’s public schools are run by Newcastle Public Schools. Parts of Newcastle (9% and 7% of its land) are served by Blanchard and Norman instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Newcastle Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,618 students, up 14% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$9,603OK $12,210 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 27.2% · 1297 students tested
Math29%
State average 24.9% · 1294 students tested

Newcastle vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Newcastle’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NewcastleA−Newcastle
Oklahoma City——
GoldsbyB+Washington PK–12 · Norman PK–12
BlanchardABlanchard
NormanBNorman
TuttleATuttle
Cole—Washington PK–12 · Blanchard PK–12

Every school in Newcastle

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oklahoma’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Newcastleby address
Newcastle Early Childhood CTR
Elementary · Grades PK–1
472 students19:1Rate it →
Newcastle Es
Elementary · Grades 2–5
B+
738 students16:1Rate it →
Newcastle MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
599 students16:1Rate it →
Newcastle HS
High · Grades 9–12
B+
809 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Newcastle’s schools

Are Newcastle’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Newcastle children attend outscore 75% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #37 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Newcastle in?

Newcastle Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,618 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Newcastle are served by Blanchard and Norman.

Where do Newcastle kids go to high school?

Newcastle HS, with 809 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Newcastle’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Newcastle Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Newcastle spend per student?

$9,603 in Newcastle Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.