Newcastle · Placer County

Schools in Newcastle

Newcastle’s 4 public elementary schools run from the 53rd to the 88th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 4 schools

from 53rd to 88th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Newcastle Charter: 88th percentile, Strong
  • Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter: 80th percentile, Strong
  • Newcastle Elementary: 79th percentile, Strong
  • Ophir STEAM Academy: 53rd percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
3Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 2 schools

from 66th to 90th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Ophir STEAM Academy: 90th percentile, Strong
  • Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter: 66th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 2 of the 4 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

  • 4 ranked schools
  • 2 of 4 are charter schools

Schools around Newcastle

4 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Newcastle score highest?

Newcastle Charter is highest, at the 88th percentile.

That’s higher than 88 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Newcastle

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Newcastle elementary school had 5 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Newcastle score highest?

Ophir STEAM Academy is highest, at the 90th percentile.

That’s higher than 90 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Newcastle

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Common questions

Which public schools in Newcastle rank highest?

Elementary: Newcastle Charter, 88th percentile (Strong). Middle: Ophir STEAM Academy, 90th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Newcastle decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Newcastle good?

Newcastle’s 4 public elementary schools run from the 53rd to the 88th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong and 1 Solid. Newcastle’s 2 public middle schools run from the 66th to the 90th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Newcastle compare with California?

The average Newcastle elementary school had 5 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Newcastle address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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