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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,452 students in Mountain View Whisman School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Mountain View Whisman School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Mountain View Whisman School District are Isaac Newton Graham Middle School and Crittenden Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
4,572 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Mountain View Whisman School District, which is ranked #182 of all 1,925 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,117 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
24%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,764 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
55%
# Black Students
50 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,045 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
23%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
574 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
620
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
474
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
516
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
527
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
528
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
479
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
502
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
473
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,794 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,588 is higher than the state median of $18,396. 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
$26,794
$19,974

Spending / Student
$23,588
$18,396

Best Mountain View Whisman School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Isaac Newton Graham Middle 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
| 870 students
Rank: #22.
Crittenden Middle 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
| 582 students
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