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Best Schools in Newcastle, WA
Newcastle, WA has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 9,726 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Newcastle exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newcastle, WA
The top high schools in Newcastle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newport Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1726 Students
2. Liberty Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1476 Students
3. Hazen Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1871 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newcastle, WA
The top middle schools in Newcastle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tyee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 880 Students
2. Cougar Mountain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students
3. Vera Risdon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newcastle, WA
The top elementary schools in Newcastle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cougar Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Issaquah School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students
2. Newcastle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Issaquah School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students
3. Newport Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students
4. Hazelwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renton School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students
5. Sierra Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renton School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 434 Students
6. New Life Montessori
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Life Montessori • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 12 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newcastle, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newcastle, WA has a total population of 13,638 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 71% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newcastle, WA
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 Newcastle, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newcastle, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newcastle, WA.
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 Newcastle, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newcastle, WA
How many schools are in Newcastle, WA?
Newcastle, WA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,726 students in total.
How do schools in Newcastle perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Newcastle score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Newcastle exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newcastle?
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: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Newcastle
3 of 3 schools in Newcastle carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Newcastle. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.