Mountain View Whisman School District

1400 Montecito Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043-3133
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,624 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 58% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% 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 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
4,624 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mountain View Whisman School District, which is ranked #191 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#193 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
58%
34%
66%
47%
54%
29%
(2022-23)
16.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
12%
% Hispanic
39%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,492 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,322 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,492
$20,100
Spending / Student
$23,322
$18,512

Best Mountain View Whisman School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
750 San Pierre Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6950
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Amy Imai Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
253 Martens Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3490
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Bubb Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
525 Hans Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3480
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Edith Landels Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 West Dana St.
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 526-3520
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 North Whisman Rd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6952
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Isaac Newton Graham Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1175 Castro St.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 965-9292
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Gabriela Mistral Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
505 Escuela Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3575
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Crittenden Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Rock St.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6945
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Monta Loma Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
460 Thompson Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6915
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Theuerkauf Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1625 San Luis Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6925
Gr: K-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Mariano Castro Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Toft St.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3590
Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 4,624 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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