Is Newcastle Elementary a good school?

Newcastle Elementary ranks 2412 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newcastle Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended Newcastle Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Newcastle Elementary?

Students at Newcastle Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Newcastle Elementary attend?

Students who attend Newcastle Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : William Mulholland Middle High : Reseda Charter High

Newcastle Elementary

Summary:

Newcastle Elementary is a public elementary school located in Reseda, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 309 students. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Newcastle Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 3,251 out of 5,789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 2,412 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. The school outperforms the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in several Smarter Balanced Assessments, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Newcastle Elementary also stands out for its strong performance among specific student groups, ranking in the top quartile of California elementary schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

However, Newcastle Elementary has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 5.8% to 32.2% over the past few years. This is an area of concern, as the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (90.94% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) may contribute to these attendance issues. Compared to nearby schools, Tarzana Elementary and Lemay Street Elementary show similar academic performance, while Academy for Enriched Sciences stands out as a high-performing school in the area.

Detail:

Public K-5

6520 Newcastle Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335-6230

(818) 343-8795

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2412^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,666

Students who attend Newcastle Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William Mulholland Middle
High:	Reseda Charter High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.0%

White:

7.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newcastle Elementary ranks better than 58.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 152^nd among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83%), White (7.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newcastle Elementary is 19.6, which is the 217^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Newcastle Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newcastle Elementary is $12,666, which is the 147^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newcastle Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Newcastle Elementary 2412^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Newcastle Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newcastle Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Newcastle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	50.72	2115^th	4809	56.0%
2005	49.37	2228^th	4822	53.8%
2006	42.81	2571^st	4818	46.6%
2007	41.21	2829^th	5113	44.7%
2008	64.87	1635^th	5113	68.0%
2009	65.37	1667^th	5193	67.9%
2010	60.93	1933^rd	5314	63.6%
2011	71.35	1432^nd	5377	73.4%
2012	69.79	1544^th	5390	71.4%
2013	57.51	2268^th	5530	59.0%
2015	48.24	2546^th	5611	54.6%
2016	54.36	2277^th	5614	59.4%
2017	38.08	3235^th	5692	43.2%
2018	40.78	3103^rd	5662	45.2%
2019	38.86	3251^st	5789	43.8%
2022	50.62	2511^th	5883	57.3%
2023	44.96	2827^th	5874	51.9%
2024	52.69	2412^th	5862	58.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newcastle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.37	2826^th	3246	12.9%
2019	55.03	995^th	3275	69.6%
2022	43.03	1608^th	3311	51.4%
2023	32.41	2371^st	3250	27.0%
2024	55.19	927^th	3160	70.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Newcastle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.05	1248^th	2420	48.4%
2024	66.73	563^rd	2634	78.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newcastle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.08	2226^th	5084	56.2%
2019	51.81	2277^th	5173	56.0%
2022	70.91	1130^th	5264	78.5%
2023	62.12	1623^rd	5374	69.8%
2024	65.64	1465^th	5511	73.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Newcastle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.68	2740^th	5413	49.4%
2019	46.79	2685^th	5492	51.1%
2022	55.15	2151^st	5635	61.8%
2023	45.31	2680^th	5617	52.3%
2024	54.89	2173^rd	5605	61.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Newcastle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.89	720^th	2128	66.2%
2019	38.86	1351^st	2585	47.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Newcastle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.92	3164^th	5431	41.7%
2019	33.44	3506^th	5510	36.4%
2022	45.82	2670^th	5663	52.9%
2023	44.24	2794^th	5650	50.5%
2024	49.85	2470^th	5636	56.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newcastle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.47	2079^th	4830	57.0%
2019	55.60	1935^th	4963	61.0%
2022	60.26	1632^nd	5084	67.9%
2023	57.45	1799^th	5098	64.7%
2024	63.04	1519^th	5102	70.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newcastle Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	53	19	9	299	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2001	52	20	11	304	2	n/a	n/a	0	389
2002	60	19	18	342	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
2003	60	19	18	342	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
2004	56	17	19	371	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2005	56	19	19	375	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2006	43	21	16	378	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2007	49	21	13	343	1	n/a	n/a	1	428
2008	45	16	16	299	3	n/a	n/a	0	379
2009	44	12	9	285	2	2	3	0	357
2010	44	13	11	312	1	2	5	0	388
2011	37	13	20	307	1	0	0	0	378
2012	32	10	20	317	2	0	0	0	381
2013	32	12	27	347	2	0	0	0	420
2014	33	13	28	339	2	0	0	0	415
2015	41	13	22	344	0	0	6	0	426
2016	43	10	20	352	0	1	6	0	432
2017	36	8	19	337	0	1	3	0	404
2018	36	13	14	313	0	1	2	0	379
2019	34	12	12	293	0	1	0	0	352
2020	29	12	10	285	0	2	6	0	344
2021	13	10	8	248	0	1	5	0	285
2022	11	11	7	241	0	1	6	0	277
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	309	309
2024	21	10	8	244	0	0	11	0	294

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newcastle Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	381	21.0	18.1	86.6
2001	389	23.0	16.9	89.2
2002	440	26.0	16.9	88
2003	440	26.0	16.9	88
2004	463	27.0	17.1	84.9
2005	469	26.5	17.7	86.4
2006	459	25.5	18.0	79.7
2007	428	24.5	17.5	80.1
2008	379	25.5	14.9	80.5
2009	357	21.0	15.5	81.8
2010	388	18.0	21.5	77.6
2011	378	n/a	n/a	80.4
2012	381	17.0	22.4	n/a
2013	420	19.0	22.1	74.5
2014	415	18.0	23.0	78.1
2015	426	18.0	23.6	76.8
2016	432	18.0	24.0	85.4
2017	404	18.0	22.4	85.1
2018	379	17.0	22.2	86
2019	352	16.0	22.0	85.8
2020	344	n/a	n/a	89.5
2021	285	15.0	19.0	93.3
2022	277	15.0	18.4	90.3
2023	309	15.0	20.6	90.9
2024	294	15.0	19.6	91.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Newcastle Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	381	21.0	18.1	86.6
2001	389	23.0	16.9	89.2
2002	440	26.0	16.9	88
2003	440	26.0	16.9	88
2004	463	27.0	17.1	84.9
2005	469	26.5	17.7	86.4
2006	459	25.5	18.0	79.7
2007	428	24.5	17.5	80.1
2008	379	25.5	14.9	80.5
2009	357	21.0	15.5	81.8
2010	388	18.0	21.5	77.6
2011	378	n/a	n/a	80.4
2012	381	17.0	22.4	n/a
2013	420	19.0	22.1	74.5
2014	415	18.0	23.0	78.1
2015	426	18.0	23.6	76.8
2016	432	18.0	24.0	85.4
2017	404	18.0	22.4	85.1
2018	379	17.0	22.2	86
2019	352	16.0	22.0	85.8
2020	344	n/a	n/a	89.5
2021	285	15.0	19.0	93.3
2022	277	15.0	18.4	90.3
2023	309	15.0	20.6	90.9
2024	294	15.0	19.6	91.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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