New Castle Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School
Should you attend New Castle Elementary School or Salem 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
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
723 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#479 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
19
Kindergarten Students
114
94
Grade 1 Students
113
98
Grade 2 Students
117
90
Grade 3 Students
108
90
Grade 4 Students
137
98
Grade 5 Students
131
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
24%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
44%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
