New Castle Elementary School
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Phone: (757) 648-3080
Fax: (757) 430-8977
District: VA Beach City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 776 students
Virginia Beach's New Castle Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the VA Beach City Public Schools district. It is among the few public schools in Virginia to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
New Castle Elementary School is a public school in the VA Beach City Public Schools district located in Virginia Beach, VA. The principal of New Castle Elementary School is Dr. Lesley Hughes. As of 2014, the students are 53.5% White, non-Hispanic; 13.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 13.5% Asian/Pacific Islander; 9.8% Multiracial; 8.6% Hispanic; 0.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 16.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 53.5% | 51% | 52.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 13.5% | 24.1% | 23.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.5% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Multiracial | 9.8% | 8.2% | 4.7% |
| Hispanic | 8.6% | 10.3% | 13.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 16.2% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 1.2% | — |
Marine Corps, Enlisted
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: San Diego and Jacksonville
Bronze medal
Reviewed: December 8, 2012
We moved here mid year and the teachers and staff are equipped for military kids! They have programs for deployed parents as well.very clean school with a staff who truly wants to be there! I wish we never would have to leave this school!
- Recommendations: New castle and landstown middle
- What did you like? Amazing staff prepared for military kids
- What did you dislike? I love everything
Navy, Officer
30-40 years old
Bronze medal
Reviewed: April 28, 2012
View moreExcellent school! Lots of parent volunteers and very military friendly. Kids with a deployed family member can participate in a Letters to Sea program.
Navy
20-30 years old
Previously lived in: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Groton
Silver medal
Reviewed: April 14, 2012
This is a great elementary school. I highly recommend it. There are a lot of military kids here and the staff is great. This school's district is for neighborhoods off Indian River like Indian River Farms, Hillcrest Farms.
- Recommendations: Elementary: New Castle Elementary Princess Ann Elementary Red Mill Elementary Thoroughgood (elementary school) Middle- Princess Anne Middle school Salem Middle Glenwood Elementary High School- Salem High Landstown High Kellem high Cox First Colonial Suffolk- Northern Shores Elementary (outside burbage grant) Chesapeake- Great Bridge Schools Butts Road school
- Website: http://www.newcastlees.vbschools.com/
- What did you like? Great school for military kids.
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 1 mi | |
| 2 | Hillcrest Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.3 mi | |
| 3 | Indian River Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.5 mi | |
| 4 | Glenwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.7 mi | |
| 5 | Landstown Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.2 mi | |
| 6 | Bernard Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.2 mi | |
| 7 | Salem Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.4 mi | |
| 8 | Midwa Manor Military Community | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.4 mi | |
| 9 | Christopher Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.7 mi | |
| 10 | Courthouse Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.8 mi | |
| 11 | Lexington Park Area | Condominium/Townhouse | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.8 mi | |
| 12 | Towne Square | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.8 mi | |
| 13 | Brigadoon | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.5 mi | |
| 14 | Castleton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.7 mi | |
| 15 | Lake Christopher | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 4 mi | |
| 16 | Kempsville | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 4 mi | |
| 17 | Princess Anne Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 4.1 mi | |
| 18 | Windsor Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 4.2 mi | |
| 19 | Lark Downs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 4.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amphitheater | Virginia Beach | VA | 0.5 mi | |
| 2 | Cromwell park | Virginia Beach | VA | 0.6 mi | |
| 3 | Virginia Beach Farmers Market | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.3 mi | |
| 4 | Landstown shopping center | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.5 mi | |
| 5 | Ferrell Parkway | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.6 mi | |
| 6 | Kempsville | Virginia Beach | VA | 4.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Oceana NAS | 5.3 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 8.4 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 10.5 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 11 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 12.2 mi. |
| Fort Story | 12.4 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 15.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 15.9 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 16.6 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 19.1 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 19.8 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 25.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Elizabeth City | 35.1 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 37.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 37.4 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 42 mi. |