New Castle Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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New Castle Elementary School

4136 Dam Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

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Serving 723 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 is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 723 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 10% in VA
: 90% (Top 10%)
: 84% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

New Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

New Castle Elementary School's student population of 723 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Castle Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	114
1	113
2	117
3	108
4	137
5	131

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Total Students

723 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Castle Elementary School
2023	715
2022	700
2021	720
2020	745
2019	745
2018	791
2017	791
2016	771
2015	801
2014	776
2013	805
2012	787
2011	799
2010	817
2009	786
2008	765
2007	749
2006	751
2005	804
2004	808
2003	724

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Castle Elementary School
2023	41
2022	39
2021	43
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	33
2015	38
2014	38
2013	36
2012	40
2011	39
2010	36
2009	38
2008	36
2007	50
2006	47
2005	44
2004	44
2003	43

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Year Founded

1999

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

New Castle Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of New Castle Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#130 out of 1773 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New Castle Elementary School
2023	#130
2022	#199
2021	#199
2019	#212
2018	#319
2017	#346
2016	#602
2015	#518
2014	#503
2013	#379
2012	#584

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90%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	New Castle Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	90%	68%	74%
2021	78%	54%	69%
2019	93%	82%	88%
2017	85%	72%	76%
2016	84%	80%	84%
2015	86%	79%	83%
2014	81%	74%	76%
2013	79%	71%	71%
2012	71%	68%	66%
2011	92%	86%	85%
2010	90%	87%	88%

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(20-21)

84%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	New Castle Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2021	84%	69%	78%
2019	88%	78%	85%
2018	88%	80%
2017	88%	80%	86%
2016	85%	80%	84%
2015	83%	79%	83%
2014	80%	74%	79%
2013	84%	74%	77%
2012	92%	89%	92%
2011	92%	88%	91%
2010	93%	89%	91%

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(20-21)

75-79%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Castle Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	17:1	14:1	14:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	21:1	15:1	16:1
2019	21:1	15:1	16:1
2018	22:1	15:1	17:1
2017	22:1	15:1	17:1
2016	23:1	15:1	20:1
2015	21:1	15:1	18:1
2014	20:1	16:1	19:1
2013	22:1	16:1	18:1
2012	19:1	15:1	18:1
2011	20:1	17:1	18:1
2010	23:1	17:1	18:1
2009	21:1	17:1	18:1
2008	21:1	17:1	18:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	18:1	14:1	14:1
2004	18:1	13:1	14:1
2003	17:1	12:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Castle Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	14%	7%	6%
2022	13%	7%	7%
2021	12%	8%	6%
2020	11%	7%	6%
2019	11%	7%	6%
2018	10%	7%	6%
2017	10%	7%	6%
2016	11%	8%	5%
2015	13%	6%	6%
2014	14%	7%	7%
2013	12%	7%	6%
2012	13%	6%	7%
2011	11%	7%	6%
2010	15%	7%	8%
2009	15%	7%	7%
2008	14%	6%	7%
2007	14%	6%	7%
2006	14%	6%	7%
2005	14%	6%	8%
2004	13%	6%	6%
2003	15%	5%	7%

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Hispanic

13%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Castle Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	14%	19%	13%
2022	12%	18%	14%
2021	11%	18%	13%
2020	11%	16%	12%
2019	11%	16%	12%
2018	9%	15%	11%
2017	9%	15%	11%
2016	9%	14%	11%
2015	8%	14%	11%
2014	9%	13%	10%
2013	7%	12%	10%
2012	7%	12%	10%
2011	5%	11%	9%
2010	5%	10%	7%
2009	7%	10%	7%
2008	7%	10%	7%
2007	6%	9%	6%
2006	6%	8%	6%
2005	6%	7%	5%
2004	3%	6%	5%
2003	4%	7%	4%

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Black

12%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Castle Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	13%	22%	23%
2022	14%	22%	23%
2021	16%	22%	24%
2020	16%	22%	24%
2019	16%	22%	24%
2018	16%	23%	24%
2017	16%	23%	24%
2016	16%	23%	24%
2015	16%	23%	24%
2014	14%	23%	24%
2013	15%	23%	24%
2012	16%	24%	24%
2011	16%	24%	25%
2010	19%	26%	28%
2009	19%	26%	28%
2008	19%	27%	28%
2007	19%	27%	28%
2006	20%	27%	28%
2005	20%	27%	28%
2004	22%	27%	29%
2003	22%	27%	28%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Castle Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	44%	45%	46%
2022	45%	46%	46%
2021	46%	46%	46%
2020	48%	49%	48%
2019	48%	49%	48%
2018	52%	50%	50%
2017	52%	50%	50%
2016	50%	50%	51%
2015	51%	52%	51%
2014	53%	52%	51%
2013	57%	53%	52%
2012	57%	54%	52%
2011	60%	54%	53%
2010	61%	57%	56%
2009	59%	57%	56%
2008	60%	57%	56%
2007	61%	58%	57%
2006	60%	59%	58%
2005	60%	60%	59%
2004	60%	61%	60%
2003	58%	61%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	New Castle Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	14%	7%	11%
2022	15%	7%	10%
2021	14%	6%	10%
2020	14%	6%	10%
2019	14%	6%	10%
2018	13%	5%	9%
2017	13%	5%	9%
2016	14%	5%	9%
2015	12%	5%	8%
2014	9%	5%	8%
2013	8%	5%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Castle Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	0.74	0.71	0.71
2022	0.73	0.70	0.71
2021	0.72	0.70	0.71
2020	0.71	0.68	0.69
2019	0.71	0.68	0.69
2018	0.68	0.67	0.67
2017	0.68	0.67	0.67
2016	0.69	0.68	0.67
2015	0.68	0.66	0.66
2014	0.68	0.66	0.67
2013	0.63	0.65	0.66
2012	0.63	0.64	0.65
2011	0.60	0.64	0.65
2010	0.59	0.62	0.60
2009	0.61	0.60	0.59
2008	0.60	0.60	0.59
2007	0.59	0.59	0.58
2006	0.60	0.58	0.58
2005	0.60	0.57	0.57
2004	0.58	0.55	0.56
2003	0.60	0.55	0.55

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Eligible for

20%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Castle Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	19%	52%	41%
2022	15%	41%	32%
2021	17%	35%	30%
2020	14%	39%	31%
2019	14%	39%	31%
2018	15%	35%	28%
2017	15%	35%	28%
2016	14%	35%	28%
2015	13%	34%	27%
2014	12%	33%	28%
2013	9%	32%	24%
2012	11%	32%	29%
2011	10%	31%	23%
2010	11%	29%	22%
2009	7%	26%	19%
2008	9%	25%	18%
2007	7%	24%	20%
2006	5%	24%	18%
2005	6%	24%	19%
2004	6%	23%	20%
2003	6%	23%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Castle Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2023	6%	2%	4%
2022	9%	5%	9%
2021	6%	6%	8%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	5%	6%	7%
2017	5%	6%	7%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	4%	6%	7%
2014	4%	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	5%	7%	10%
2011	3%	6%	7%
2010	5%	7%	8%
2009	5%	7%	9%
2008	3%	7%	8%
2007	4%	7%	10%
2006	3%	7%	8%
2005	2%	7%	9%
2004	5%	7%	11%
2003	5%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Castle Elementary School's ranking?

New Castle Elementary School is ranked #130 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are New Castle Elementary School often compared to?

New Castle Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North Landing Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend New Castle Elementary School?

723 students attend New Castle Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of New Castle Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 12% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of New Castle Elementary School?

New Castle Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does New Castle Elementary School offer ?

New Castle Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is New Castle Elementary School part of?

New Castle Elementary School is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 723 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 10%
: 90% (Top 10%)
: 84% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education