Newcastle Elementary vs Garden Grove Elementary
Newcastle Elementary and Garden Grove Elementary are very closely rated, both scoring around 6.1 out of 10. In math proficiency, Garden Grove Elementary leads at 32.0%.
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Newcastle Elementary
Reseda, CA
294 students
Garden Grove Elementary
Reseda, CA
302 students
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| Metric | Newcastle Elementary | Garden Grove Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.1 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Growth Score | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 91.5% | 90.7% |
| Environment Score | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| State Rank | #5,485 of 9,557 | #4,570 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 43th | 52th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Newcastle Elementary | Garden Grove Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 32.0% | 32.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 47.0% | 47.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Reseda (91335) | Reseda (91335) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $77,164 | $77,164 |
| Median Home Value | $700,400 | $700,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,811 | $1,811 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 29.7% | 29.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 33 min |
The data story: Newcastle Elementary vs Garden Grove Elementary
Garden Grove Elementary and Newcastle Elementary are remarkably close competitors: Garden Grove Elementary holds a 9.2/10 overall rating against Newcastle Elementary's 9.1/10, a gap of 0.1 points. In California's state rankings, Garden Grove Elementary sits at #121 of 9,533 schools while Newcastle Elementary lands at #179 of 9,533 — both sit comfortably in the top 2% of all California schools, meaning either choice puts a Reseda family in genuinely elite elementary territory.
On academics, Garden Grove Elementary scores 8.8/10 against Newcastle Elementary's 8.6/10, a 0.2-point edge. The growth score gap is slightly wider: Garden Grove Elementary earns a 9.7/10 versus Newcastle Elementary's 9.4/10, a 0.3-point difference. That growth delta matters because it reflects how much students gain year-over-year relative to peers statewide — Garden Grove Elementary is pushing students forward at a measurably faster rate even from a similarly high academic baseline.
The demographic and structural profiles are nearly identical. Garden Grove Elementary enrolls 302 students to Newcastle Elementary's 294, a difference of just 8 kids. Free and reduced lunch eligibility — a common proxy for economic need — runs 91% at Garden Grove Elementary and 92% at Newcastle Elementary, indicating both schools serve predominantly low-income populations at essentially equal rates. Student-teacher ratio favors Newcastle Elementary by a slim margin: 19.6:1 compared to Garden Grove Elementary's 20.1:1, meaning Newcastle averages roughly one fewer student per classroom.
Both schools span grades KG through 05 and sit just 1.1 miles apart in Reseda, making grade-range or geographic differentiation a non-factor. The choice ultimately narrows to that growth score advantage at Garden Grove Elementary — 9.7 versus 9.4 — for families who prioritize academic acceleration, against Newcastle Elementary's fractionally smaller class sizes for families who value individual student attention in the room.
Editorial summary generated April 2026 · sonnet
Who each school fits
Newcastle Elementary
Garden Grove Elementary suits families who prioritize measurable year-over-year academic growth. Its 9.7/10 growth score — 0.3 points above Newcastle Elementary — signals a school environment that actively accelerates student progress, making it the stronger pick for parents focused on academic momentum above all else.
Garden Grove Elementary
Newcastle Elementary is the better fit for parents who put a premium on smaller classroom environments. Its 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio edges out Garden Grove Elementary's 20.1:1, and for families who believe tighter teacher-student contact time compounds over six elementary years, that half-student-per-classroom difference is the deciding edge.