Newcastle Elementary

newcastlees.lausd.org

299 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Newcastle Elementary, located at 6520 Newcastle Ave. in Reseda, California, is a public school serving students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school is situated in a residential neighborhood and functions as a foundational educational site for the local community, focusing on providing core academic instruction and supporting the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

The campus environment is characterized by a commitment to the LAUSD curriculum, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and science, while often incorporating programs designed to meet the specific needs of the local Reseda population. As a neighborhood school, Newcastle Elementary plays an essential role in the community by offering a structured learning environment, extracurricular opportunities, and a space for families to engage with the public education system within the San Fernando Valley.

299

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newcastle Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	242
Black	8
Asian	6
Two or More	17

Hispanic
242 (80.9%)
White
26 (8.7%)
Two or More
17 (5.7%)
Black
8 (2.7%)
Asian
6 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)343-8795
Website:	http://newcastlees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Newcastle Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Newcastle Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	136	45.5%
Male	163	54.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)