New Castle Elementary

Summary:

New Castle Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 715 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in the state.

New Castle Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with students outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests across subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 94.59% of 3rd graders, 90.58% of 4th graders, and 91.47% of 5th graders at New Castle Elementary were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 75.86%, 77.27%, and 75.95% for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with 43.5% White, 13.15% African American, 14.13% Hispanic, 14.41% Asian, and 14.13% two or more races, also performs exceptionally well, with high rankings for all subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools like Green Run Elementary, White Oaks Elementary, and Landstown Elementary, New Castle Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, outpacing its peers in academic achievement and overall school rankings. This highlights the exceptional quality of education provided at New Castle Elementary and its ability to serve as a model for other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4136 Dam Neck Road
       Virginia Beach, VA  23456


(757) 648-3080

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
74th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,715 Help


Students who attend New Castle Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Landstown Middle
High:    Landstown High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  715

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.5%
Asian:
14.4%
Hispanic:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Compare Details New Castle Elementary ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.57. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details New Castle Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Castle Elementary is $10,715, which is the lowest among 55 elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Castle Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks New Castle Elementary 74th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See New Castle Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia Beach City Public Schools 27th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Castle Elementary

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Rank History for all students at New Castle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 82.32 102nd 1062 90.4%
2006 83.27 67th 1071 93.7%
2007 84.58 56th 1083 94.8%
2008 71.46 249th 1081 77.0%
2009 66.23 336th 1082 68.9%
2010 59.89 449th 1113 59.7%
2011 70.05 270th 1117 75.8%
2012 67.13 322nd 1117 71.2%
2013 78.05 178th 1120 84.1%
2014 68.99 315th 1110 71.6%
2015 71.71 274th 1100 75.1%
2016 64.89 390th 1096 64.4%
2017 71.46 281st 1099 74.4%
2018 80.64 145th 1097 86.8%
2019 83.40 111th 1105 90.0%
2021 87.64 115th 1103 89.6%
2022 90.72 43rd 1109 96.1%
2023 87.34 88th 1114 92.1%
2024 87.57 74th 1114 93.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Castle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.38 79th 245 67.8%
2024 75.02 58th 247 76.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Castle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.12 40th 1036 96.1%
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Rank History for Female students at New Castle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.36 98th 1100 91.1%
2024 87.32 69th 1098 93.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at New Castle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.69 88th 324 72.8%
2024 70.28 77th 355 78.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at New Castle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.21 45th 182 75.3%
2024 60.49 81st 195 58.5%
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Rank History for Male students at New Castle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.40 79th 1093 92.8%
2024 84.71 112th 1101 89.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at New Castle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.87 89th 230 61.3%
2024 55.68 126th 238 47.1%
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Rank History for African American students at New Castle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.52 28th 579 95.2%
2024 83.75 58th 588 90.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Castle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.35 36th 564 93.6%
2024 87.73 40th 580 93.1%
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Rank History for White students at New Castle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.88 82nd 984 91.7%
2024 83.55 72nd 979 92.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

New Castle Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, April 30, 2011

Open Quote The teachers and the staff of New Castle Elementary truly love their jobs and their students. They care about each child and their education. My daughter couldn't have gone to a better school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for New Castle Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 425 149 99 33 3 n/a n/a -4 705
2001 447 158 106 27 2 n/a n/a 0 740
2002 424 164 106 26 4 n/a n/a 0 724
2003 424 164 106 26 4 n/a n/a 0 724
2004 482 181 106 25 5 n/a n/a 9 808
2005 472 154 107 37 4 n/a n/a 30 804
2006 440 143 92 38 1 n/a n/a 37 751
2007 446 133 93 37 0 n/a n/a 40 749
2008 451 137 96 43 1 n/a n/a 37 765
2009 454 140 107 48 1 n/a n/a 36 786
2010 488 143 115 30 0 n/a n/a 41 817
2011 482 126 91 41 0 21 38 0 799
2012 449 126 97 54 0 11 50 0 787
2013 459 120 100 57 0 6 63 0 805
2014 415 105 105 67 1 7 76 0 776
2015 404 123 102 69 1 6 96 0 801
2016 383 117 87 70 3 5 106 0 771
2017 407 126 83 73 2 5 95 0 791
2018 397 123 87 70 1 4 103 0 785
2019 354 117 83 82 0 3 106 0 745
2020 377 133 89 86 0 6 106 0 797
2021 329 114 88 76 1 8 104 0 720
2022 315 97 92 84 1 7 104 0 700
2023 311 94 103 101 1 4 101 0 715

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 New Castle Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 705 n/a 0.0 10.2
2001 740 47.6 15.5 9.9
2002 724 43.0 16.8 10.5
2003 724 43.0 16.8 10.5
2004 808 44.5 18.2 11
2005 804 44.5 18.1 9
2006 751 47.0 16.0 9.1
2007 749 50.3 14.9 11.7
2008 765 36.0 21.3 13.2
2009 786 38.0 20.7 12.9
2010 817 36.0 22.6 16.9
2011 799 39.0 20.4 13.4
2012 787 40.3 19.4 15.8
2013 805 36.3 22.1 13.2
2014 776 38.2 20.2 16.2
2015 801 38.0 21.0 18.5
2016 771 33.0 23.3 20
2017 791 35.8 22.0 21.2
2018 785 38.7 20.2 21.5
2019 745 36.0 20.6 22.4
2020 797 38.5 20.6 20.6
2021 720 42.6 16.9 n/a
2022 700 39.4 17.7 23.4
2023 715 40.5 17.6 25.5

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 New Castle Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 705 n/a 0.0 10.2
2001 740 47.6 15.5 9.9
2002 724 43.0 16.8 10.5
2003 724 43.0 16.8 10.5
2004 808 44.5 18.2 11
2005 804 44.5 18.1 9
2006 751 47.0 16.0 9.1
2007 749 50.3 14.9 11.7
2008 765 36.0 21.3 13.2
2009 786 38.0 20.7 12.9
2010 817 36.0 22.6 16.9
2011 799 39.0 20.4 13.4
2012 787 40.3 19.4 15.8
2013 805 36.3 22.1 13.2
2014 776 38.2 20.2 16.2
2015 801 38.0 21.0 18.5
2016 771 33.0 23.3 20
2017 791 35.8 22.0 21.2
2018 785 38.7 20.2 21.5
2019 745 36.0 20.6 22.4
2020 797 38.5 20.6 20.6
2021 720 42.6 16.9 n/a
2022 700 39.4 17.7 23.4
2023 715 40.5 17.6 25.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Castle Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $204 (2.2%) $9,149 (97.8%) $9,353
2020 $351 (3.6%) $9,311 (96.4%) $9,661
2021 $635 (5.9%) $10,080 (94.1%) $10,715

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Castle Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 88th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Castle Elementary)9392
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8976.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (New Castle Elementary)8383.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7975.5
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Castle Elementary)9584.6
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9074.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (New Castle Elementary)8889.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8581.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Castle Elementary)9192.7
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8975.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (New Castle Elementary)9282.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8370.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (New Castle Elementary)9390
 3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8880.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students745715
 4%
African American11794
 19.7%
American Indian01
Asian83103
 24.1%
Hispanic82101
 23.2%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White354311
 12.1%
Two or More Races106101
 4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.4%25.5%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Castle Elementary

Students who attend New Castle Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Landstown Middle
High : Landstown High

Yes. New Castle Elementary ranks in the top 6.6% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 715 students attended New Castle Elementary.

Students at New Castle Elementary are 43% White, 14% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 13% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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