Weimar Hills vs. Newcastle Charter
Should you attend Weimar Hills or Newcastle Charter? 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
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Newcastle Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades 4-8, Weimar Hills ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcastle Charter 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 58% (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 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
K-8
Total Students
388 students
333 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3487 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1574 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
-
31
Grade 2 Students
-
31
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
90
29
Grade 5 Students
79
41
Grade 6 Students
77
40
Grade 7 Students
68
42
Grade 8 Students
74
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%