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Elementary Schools in Newcastle, California: Newcastle schools average 11.5 points above the state — but the range is 16.4 points wide.

Above Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 54.8/100

Newcastle, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 54.8/100 — 11.5 points above the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Newcastle Charter at 64/100, where 36.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Newcastle schools average 28.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.9% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
54.8
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
16.4
48.1 – 64.4
Avg Exceeded %
28.8%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
6.9%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How Newcastle schools compare

Newcastle has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 54.8/100 — 11.5 points above the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Newcastle Charter with a Scope Score of 64 and 36.6% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Newcastle schools average 28.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Newcastle averages 6.9% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Newcastle

2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Newcastle

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Newcastle Charter
Newcastle Elementary Strong All-Around
36.6%Solid
64/100
2Newcastle Elementary
Newcastle Elementary Building Momentum
28.9%Solid
56/100
3Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter
Newcastle Elementary Culture First
27.4%Solid
51/100
4Ophir STEAM Academy
Loomis Union Elementary Culture First
22.3%Developing
48/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Newcastle

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Newcastle good?
Newcastle's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 54.8/100, which is 11.5 points above the state average. 28.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Newcastle?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Newcastle is Newcastle Charter with a Scope Score of 64/100 and 36.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Newcastle schools compare to the state average?
Newcastle elementary schools average a Scope Score of 54.8/100 — 11.5 points above the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 28.8% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.9% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Newcastle?
Newcastle has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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