Newcastle Elementary School vs. Ophir Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newcastle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Ophir Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 164 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcastle Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ophir Steam Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
164 students
200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1586 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#736 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
16
Grade 1 Students
18
22
Grade 2 Students
15
26
Grade 3 Students
23
19
Grade 4 Students
20
10
Grade 5 Students
20
29
Grade 6 Students
18
28
Grade 7 Students
17
23
Grade 8 Students
13
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
79%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%