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Best Schools in New Castle, IN
New Castle, IN has 24 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 13 elementary) serving 8,344 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in New Castle meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Castle, IN
The top high schools in New Castle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hagerstown Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nettle Creek School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 528 Students
2. Shenandoah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 410 Students
3. Knightstown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
C A Beard Memorial School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 325 Students
4. New Castle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Castle Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 836 Students
5. Tri Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Henry School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 438 Students
6. Blue River Valley Jr-sr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue River Valley Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 320 Students
7. Union Junior & High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 139 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Castle, IN
The top middle schools in New Castle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shenandoah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 298 Students
2. Knightstown Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
C A Beard Memorial School Corp • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 361 Students
3. New Castle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Castle Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Castle, IN
The top elementary schools in New Castle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shenandoah Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 624 Students
2. Knightstown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
C A Beard Memorial School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 382 Students
3. Hagerstown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nettle Creek School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 626 Students
4. Westwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Castle Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 260 Students
5. James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Castle Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 235 Students
6. Blue River Valley Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue River Valley Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 322 Students
7. Wilbur Wright Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Castle Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 294 Students
8. Tri Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Henry School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 315 Students
9. Eastwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Castle Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 274 Students
10. Union Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 125 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Castle, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Castle, IN has a total population of 26,261 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Castle, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood New Castle, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Castle, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Castle, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit New Castle, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Castle, IN
How many schools are in New Castle, IN?
New Castle, IN has 24 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 8,344 students in total.
How do schools in New Castle perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in New Castle score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in New Castle meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Castle?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in New Castle
9 of 10 schools in New Castle carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 4D: 3
All 10 public schools we grade in New Castle. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Blue River Valley Elementary Sch
- Eastwood Elementary School
- James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
- Parker Elementary School
- Sunnyside Elementary School
- Westwood Elementary School
- Wilbur Wright Elementary School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.