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Schools in 95658 — Newcastle, California

95658 has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 56.5 — 12.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 48.6 to 64.9, a 16.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
56.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
16.3
48.6 – 64.9
Avg Exceeded %
29.3%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
8.4%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 95658 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Newcastle Charter with a Scope Score of 65 and 36.6% of students exceeding standard.

Strong growth trajectory: Schools in 95658 show an average grade 3-to-5 improvement of +4.0 percentage points, suggesting these schools are adding real value over time.

Chronic absenteeism across 95658 averages 8.4%, above the state average of 18.1%.

How 95658 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95658
95658Newcastle356.5—
95660North Highlands1127.4-29.1
95661Roseville551.8-4.8
95662Orangevale946.2-10.3
95650Loomis663.6+7.1
95667Placerville833.0-23.5

School archetypes in 95658

1 Strong All-Around1 Growth Engine1 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95658 is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

All schools in 95658

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Newcastle Charter
Newcastle Elementary Strong All-Around
65Placer36.6%69.9%4.6%1.8%
2Newcastle Elementary
Newcastle Elementary Building Momentum
56Placer28.9%60.4%8.7%4.6%
3Ophir STEAM Academy
Loomis Union Elementary Growth Engine
49Placer22.3%49.8%11.9%1.2%

Schools in 95658 on the map

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 95658

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Newcastle good?
Newcastle's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 56.5/100, which is 12.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. 29.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). 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 65/100 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 56.5 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (12.8 points above). The exceeded rate averages 29.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 48.6 to 64.9, a 16.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Newcastle?
Newcastle has 3 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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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