Top Rankings
Mountain View Whisman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,509 students in Mountain View Whisman School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mountain View Whisman School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mountain View Whisman School District are Stevenson Elementary School, Amy Imai Elementary School and Benjamin Bubb Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,509 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Mountain View Whisman School District, which is ranked #184 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,069 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
24%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,739 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
54%
# Black Students
56 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,053 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
23%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
567 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
561
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
534
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
532
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
453
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
524
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
486
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
492
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
458
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
469
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,168 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,917 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,168
$21,485
Spending / Student
$23,917
$19,787
Best Mountain View Whisman School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stevenson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
750 San Pierre Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6950
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6950
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Amy Imai Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
253 Martens Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3490
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3490
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Bubb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
525 Hans Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3480
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3480
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 N. Whisman Rd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6952
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6952
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #55.
Edith Landels Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 W. Dana St.
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 526-3520
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 526-3520
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #66.
Isaac Newton Graham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1175 Castro St.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 965-9292
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 965-9292
Grades: 6-8
| 881 students
Rank: #77.
Gabriela Mistral Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Escuela Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3575
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3575
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #88.
Crittenden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 Rock St.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6945
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6945
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #99.
Monta Loma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
460 Thompson Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6915
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6915
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #1010.
Theuerkauf Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1625 San Luis Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6925
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6925
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1111.
Mariano Castro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Toft St.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3590
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3590
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
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