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Best Schools in New Castle, NH
New Castle, NH has 5 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,956 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in New Castle greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Castle, NH
The top high schools in New Castle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Portsmouth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portsmouth School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1032 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Castle, NH
The top middle schools in New Castle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rye Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rye School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 199 Students
2. Portsmouth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portsmouth School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 499 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Castle, NH
The top elementary schools in New Castle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maude H. Trefethen School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Castle School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 26 Students
2. Rye Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rye School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 200 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Castle, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Castle, NH has a total population of 1,000 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 71% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Castle, NH
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, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Castle, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Castle, NH.
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, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Castle, NH
How many schools are in New Castle, NH?
New Castle, NH has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,956 students in total.
How do schools in New Castle perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in New Castle score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in New Castle greatly exceed 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: 89%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 92%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in New Castle
1 of 1 schools in New Castle carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in New Castle. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.