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Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School vs. Stevenson Elementary School

Should you attend Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School or Stevenson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School
220 North Whisman Rd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Stevenson Elementary School
750 San Pierre Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Stevenson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stevenson Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
348 students
450 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#1192 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#61 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Stevenson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in CA)
88%
(Top 1% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in CA)
87%
(Top 5% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-79%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Stevenson Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
60
70
Grade 1 Students
66
72
Grade 2 Students
52
72
Grade 3 Students
70
72
Grade 4 Students
51
77
Grade 5 Students
49
87

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
32%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stevenson 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
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
14%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Stevenson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jose Antonio Vargas 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stevenson 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
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stevenson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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