New Castle Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456 · Virginia Beach City Public Schools
#276 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#2911 of 50,301 nationally
About New Castle Elementary
New Castle Elementary is a public elementary located in Virginia Beach, in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 728 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 276th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 728.
There are 82 schools in Virginia Beach; New Castle Elementary ranks 25th of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)93%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Castle Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Castle Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Landstown Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 1.2 km away
Landstown Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,272 students · 1.3 km away
Salem Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 1.3 km away
Landstown High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,152 students · 1.7 km away
Rosemont Forest Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 2.5 km away
Glenwood Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
896 students · 2.7 km away
Salem High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,690 students · 3.5 km away
Rosemont Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 3.7 km away
Parkway Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 3.7 km away
Christopher Farms Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Great Bridge Intermediate
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728 students
Elizabeth Scott Elementary
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729 students
Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
Reston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
726 students
Anthony Burns Elementary
Stafford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
730 students
Grange Hall Elementary
Moseley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
724 students
Swift Creek Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
724 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Castle Elementary a good school?
New Castle Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #276 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Castle Elementary rank in Virginia?
New Castle Elementary ranks #276 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #2911 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Castle Elementary?
New Castle Elementary had 728 students in 2025.
Is New Castle Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
New Castle Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Castle Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Castle Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.