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Best Schools in Newcastle, WY
Newcastle, WY has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,243 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Newcastle don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newcastle, WY
The top high schools in Newcastle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Douglas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Converse County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 513 Students
2. Newcastle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weston County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 224 Students
3. Upton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weston County School District #7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 73 Students
4. Wright Jr. & Sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 189 Students
5. Niobrara County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niobrara County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newcastle, WY
The top middle schools in Newcastle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newcastle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weston County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 178 Students
2. Upton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weston County School District #7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 174 Students
3. Lusk Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niobrara County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 234 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newcastle, WY
The top elementary schools in Newcastle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newcastle Elementary 3-5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weston County School District #1 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 206 Students
2. Upton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weston County School District #7 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 478 Students
3. Lusk Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niobrara County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 302 Students
4. Cottonwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 195 Students
5. Dry Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Converse County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 8 Students
6. Newcastle Elementary K-2
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weston County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 170 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newcastle, WY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newcastle, WY has a total population of 4,442 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newcastle, WY
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, WY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newcastle, WY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newcastle, WY.
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, WY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newcastle, WY
How many schools are in Newcastle, WY?
Newcastle, WY has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,243 students in total.
How do schools in Newcastle perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Newcastle score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Newcastle don't meet 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: 55%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Newcastle
3 of 4 schools in Newcastle carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Newcastle. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.