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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 2 public middle schools serving 1,418 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
4,509 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,069 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
24%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,739 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
53%
# Black Students
56 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,053 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
23%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
567 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
561
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
534
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
532
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
453
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
524
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
486
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
492
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
458
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
469
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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