Ophir Steam Academy vs. Newcastle Elementary School
Should you attend Ophir Steam Academy or Newcastle 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
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
Newcastle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 208 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 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 151 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 33%). 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
208 students
151 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1560 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
15
Grade 1 Students
20
16
Grade 2 Students
9
19
Grade 3 Students
25
19
Grade 4 Students
27
17
Grade 5 Students
22
19
Grade 6 Students
28
10
Grade 7 Students
28
12
Grade 8 Students
23
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
78%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
