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Newcastle Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Newcastle Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school (PK-5) serving 451 students in the highly-regarded Issaquah School District, consistently ranking in the top 10% of all Washington elementary schools.

The school excels academically, with student proficiency in English, Math, and Science significantly exceeding both state and district averages. It stands out for its consistent, high-quality education for all students, demonstrating strong results across different groups and maintaining a 5-star rating for years. While the school's spending per student is moderate compared to some neighbors, it achieves excellent outcomes, suggesting resources are used very effectively. An interesting point for parents is that school performance can vary dramatically even within the same community; for example, the very close Sierra Heights Elementary School in a different district has a much lower ranking, highlighting the importance of district boundaries.

Compared to other nearby schools, Newcastle is a leader. It slightly outperforms its district peer, Apollo Elementary, and generally outperforms schools in the neighboring Renton School District, such as Maplewood Heights Elementary School and Hazelwood Elementary School. While the exceptional Somerset Elementary School in Bellevue School District ranks higher, it serves a different student population. Newcastle's strength is its proven ability to deliver excellent and consistent results for the students it serves.

451

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,619

Per pupil spending ?

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8400 136th Ave SE
Newcastle, WA 98059

(425) 837-5801

District: Issaquah School District

Students who attend Newcastle Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Liberty Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.0%

White:

25.9%

Hispanic:

16.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (80% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Washington elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg77%

Washington avg48%

63^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Issaquah School District

3^rd of 247Issaquah School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	63 of 1160	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	54 of 1168	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	79 of 1169	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	126 of 1169	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	91.9	96 of 1107	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	100 of 1130	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	71 of 1054	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	89.6	91 of 1056	91.4%	★★★★★
2016	91.6	64 of 1053	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	91.5	64 of 1067	94.0%	★★★★★
2013	84.8	107 of 1106	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	90.6	56 of 1097	94.9%	★★★★★
2011	89.2	71 of 1092	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	88.5	74 of 1088	93.2%	★★★★★
2009	88.4	65 of 1072	93.9%	★★★★★
2008	84.4	108 of 1067	89.9%	★★★★☆
2007	86.1	90 of 1069	91.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	48 of 189	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	50 of 163	69.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	34 of 170	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	71 of 187	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.0	48 of 131	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.0	33 of 201	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	48 of 169	71.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	60 of 1092	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	16 of 1093	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	41 of 1094	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	61 of 1100	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	71 of 1008	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	81 of 1068	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	79 of 1004	92.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	193 of 659	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	34 of 651	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	46.6	371 of 697	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	27 of 1013	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	79.6	117 of 1024	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	418 of 1019	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	72 of 1098	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	87 of 1099	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	127 of 1099	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	210 of 1113	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	90.0	102 of 1025	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	102 of 1075	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	55 of 999	94.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	89.5	13 of 252	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	28 of 303	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	29 of 212	86.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	35.8	213 of 308	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.3	129 of 478	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	113 of 637	82.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	30 of 1007	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	10 of 1009	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	111 of 1011	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	190 of 1031	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	206 of 943	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	88 of 1027	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	86 of 833	89.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2022)95th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Asian (2025)75th percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2023)31st percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science81%+32 vs state

English Language Arts80%+27 vs state

Math78%+35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newcastle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 136th Ave SE	Newcastle	98059	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 837-5801	451	29	15.6	21.7%	117 (25.9%)	22 (4.9%)	74 (16.4%)	185 (41.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.5%)	93.7	63^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	94.6%		94.7	54^th of 1168 public elementary schools	95.4%	9	81.4	81.4	67.9	85.5	88.7	79.9	73.8	85.5	74.7	77.7	92.0	93.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	92.0	96.0	94.7	92.0	92.0	$20,619	$486	$20,133
Sierra Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	9901 132nd Ave SE	Renton	98059	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-4650	323	22	14.9	53.9%	70 (21.7%)	24 (7.4%)	140 (43.3%)	55 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.9%)	21.6	954^th of 1160 public elementary schools	17.8%		25.2	896^th of 1168 public elementary schools	23.3%	58	41.4	41.4	20.3	37.5	33.9	30.5	40.7	39.3	23.7	34.5	90.4	96.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	96.2	92.3	94.2	94.2	$23,710	$1,506	$22,205
Hazelwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	7100 116th Ave SE	Newcastle	98056	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-4550	478	26	18.1	20.3%	200 (41.8%)	18 (3.8%)	49 (10.3%)	139 (29.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (14.0%)	82.5	191^st of 1160 public elementary schools	83.5%		93.4	69^th of 1168 public elementary schools	94.1%	122	74.7	74.7	54.9	76.7	67.1	66.4	63.4	71.2	69.6	68.2	92.5	97.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	97.0	95.5	94.0	97.0	97.0	$19,671	$982	$18,688
Hilltop Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	1075 Duvall Ave NE	Renton	98059	King County	Renton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(425) 204-3000	576	33	17.6	48.4%	118 (20.5%)	35 (6.1%)	204 (35.4%)	149 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	65 (11.3%)	59.3	441^st of 1160 public elementary schools	62.0%		46.5	603^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	48.4%	162	54.5	54.5	44.6	50.6	58.0	51.7	63.5	54.1	52.5	56.2	88.8	89.9	91.0	91.0	91.0	89.9	94.4	91.0	89.9	89.9	$19,789	$959	$18,831
Kennydale Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 NE 28th St	Renton	98056	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-4700	511	31	16.5	39.3%	117 (22.9%)	36 (7.0%)	173 (33.9%)	110 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (14.5%)	58.9	448^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.4%		65.1	383^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	67.2%	65	57.6	57.6	45.8	51.2	57.1	51.8	49.4	58.8	57.6	55.5	91.5	91.5	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	94.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	$19,922	$1,478	$18,444
Honey Dew Elementary	Public	K-5	800 Union Ave NE	Renton	98058	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 204-4800	276	18	15.4	71.0%	31 (11.2%)	26 (9.4%)	156 (56.5%)	30 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	26 (9.4%)	14.6	1031^st of 1160 public elementary schools	11.1%		13.2	1063^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	9.0%	32	34.0	34.0	11.1	28.6	40.4	27.0	20.5	26.5	31.9	26.4	97.7	97.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.7	97.7	100.0	97.7	97.7	$26,031	$3,095	$22,936
Apollo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15025 SE 117th St	Renton	98059	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 837-7500	496	34	14.5	16.9%	163 (32.9%)	8 (1.6%)	74 (14.9%)	191 (38.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (11.7%)	92.4	82^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	92.9%		90.4	108^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.8%	26	79.3	79.3	75.3	77.4	80.5	77.7	74.1	73.1	75.6	74.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	$21,449	$541	$20,908
Newport Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5225 119th Ave SE	Bellevue	98006	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-5500	549	29	19.0	26.6%	137 (25.0%)	16 (2.9%)	50 (9.1%)	280 (51.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	62 (11.3%)	91.8	91^st of 1160 public elementary schools	92.2%		93.8	66^th of 1168 public elementary schools	94.3%	25	82.4	82.4	69.2	75.6	76.7	73.8	73.4	80.5	75.0	76.4	83.6	86.9	88.5	88.5	88.5	85.3	88.5	86.9	85.3	85.3	$24,302	$138	$24,164
Highlands Elementary School	Public	K-5	2720 NE 7th St	Renton	98056	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 204-4600	386	27	14.5	70.2%	33 (8.5%)	41 (10.6%)	225 (58.3%)	44 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	39 (10.1%)	12	1065^th of 1160 public elementary schools	8.2%		12.7	1073^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	8.1%	8	21.1	21.1	36.6	16.7	21.1	25.3	39.4	22.7	17.5	27.3	86.7	86.7	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	91.7	90.0	90.0	90.0	$24,279	$2,823	$21,456
Somerset Elementary School	Public	K-5	14100 Somerset Boulevard SE	Bellevue	98006	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-5800	741	39	19.1	7.7%	82 (11.1%)	8 (1.1%)	28 (3.8%)	552 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.6%)	98.7	5^th of 1160 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.6	5^th of 1168 public elementary schools	99.6%		89.5	89.5	92.1	92.3	91.6	92.0	92.1	93.5	91.0	92.3	87.9	87.9	89.4	89.4	89.4	90.9	89.4	89.4	90.9	90.9	$17,836	$138	$17,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Newcastle Elementary School

How many students attend Newcastle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Newcastle Elementary School.

What district is Newcastle Elementary School in?

Issaquah School District

Is Newcastle Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Newcastle Elementary School ranks in the top 5.4% of Washington elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Newcastle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Newcastle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Liberty Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Newcastle Elementary School?

Students at Newcastle Elementary School are 41% Asian, 26% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% African American.

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