New Castle Elementary

4136 Dam Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

715 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

New Castle Elementary, located at 4136 Dam Neck Road in Virginia Beach, is a public school serving the local community within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district. The school is situated in a suburban setting and serves as a foundational educational environment for students in the surrounding area, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of a supportive school culture.

As part of the Virginia Beach school system, New Castle Elementary emphasizes the district’s commitment to academic excellence and student success. The campus serves as a hub for the neighborhood, providing students with access to state-aligned curricula, extracurricular opportunities, and resources designed to prepare them for middle school. With its established location in the Dam Neck area, the school remains an integral part of the local community’s educational landscape.

715

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Castle Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	101
Black	94
Asian	103
Two or More	101
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
311 (43.5 %)
Asian
103 (14.4 %)
Hispanic
101 (14.1 %)
Two or More
101 (14.1 %)
Black
94 (13.1 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)648-3080
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	715
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 6

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 139

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 111

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for New Castle Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	6
Kindergarten	104
Grade 1	118
Grade 2	109
Grade 3	139
Grade 4	128
Grade 5	111

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for New Castle Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	390	54.5%
Male	325	45.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)