Castro (Mariano) Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Castro (Mariano) Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
338 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Castro (Mariano) Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Castro (Mariano) Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
77%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Castro (Mariano) Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Castro (Mariano) Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
16%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Castro (Mariano) Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Castro (Mariano) Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Castro (Mariano) Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Castro (Mariano) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Castro (Mariano) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Castro (Mariano) Elementary School?
338 students attend Castro (Mariano) Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Castro (Mariano) Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Castro (Mariano) Elementary School?
Castro (Mariano) Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Castro (Mariano) Elementary School offer ?
Castro (Mariano) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Castro (Mariano) Elementary School part of?
Castro (Mariano) Elementary School is part of Mountain View Whisman School District.

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