New Castle Elementary School vs. North Landing Elementary School
Should you attend New Castle Elementary School or North Landing Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
North Landing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Castle Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Landing Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
728 students
463 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#11 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
3
Kindergarten Students
115
73
Grade 1 Students
121
79
Grade 2 Students
112
75
Grade 3 Students
117
82
Grade 4 Students
113
73
Grade 5 Students
149
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
46%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%